Commercial & Business Jet Sales Business : Sojitz Corporation

With business conditions difficult due to soaring oil prices, the airline industry began to look positively at new fuel-efficient aircraft models. As a result, aircraft and aircraft interior furnishing manufacturers have been receiving firm orders.

Sojitz Corporation has been US Boeing Corporation’s agent in Japan and is now playing a major role in promoting Boeing’s strategic mid-size generation B787 and B737 to Japan’s major domestic airlines. Boeing’s market share in Japan has reached 85% and All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA and Japan Airlines Corporation JAL have made purchases of the technologically advanced B787.

Based on its global network, abundant know-how, and reputation for strong business performance, the Sojitz Group provides one-stop solutions to meet the various needs of its customers, from consulting at the time of purchase to assisting the airlines in effectively managing use of the aircraft. Sojitz is also actively marketing the CRJ and Dash-8 series jets manufactured by Canadian Bombardier Inc. for short to mid-range flights as well as the Dash-8 series special purpose aircraft for the Japan Coast Guard.

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  Boeing B787 “Dreamliner”
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  Bombadier Global Express
  XRS business jet

Jet Aircraft for the Domestic Airline Industry : Marubeni Corporation

Marubeni Corporation is the Japan agent for Brazil’s Embraer S.A., which represents the latest in Brazilian aviation high-technology. The newest small size E170 series (70-90 seats) and E190 series (90-120 seats) have comfortable passenger cabin space and a flying range of 4,445Km. Keeping the increase in aircraft slots based on the expansion of Haneda Airport starting in 2010 and the trend toward miniaturization of aircraft in mind, Marubeni has been conducting sales activities and has received orders from JAL and from Suzuyo & Co., Ltd., a company new to the airline business. The E170 entered service in Japan in February 2009.

Marubeni sees that there is potential demand for smaller size jets in Japan and can further contribute to the development of airline services by increasing the number of aircraft sales.