All of the E-190s will be built at Embraer's factory in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil. "HNA Group is operating the biggest fleet of regional jets in China," says the airline's chairman Chen Feng in a statement. "The acquisition of ERJ-145s and Embraer 190s represents an important validation of our strategy of providing more flexible flights to match the rapidly increasing demand of the domestic market in China." "We are delighted to make public this deal which confirms the correctness of our vision and Embraer's long-term strategy to become an important player in the Chinese market," notes Embraer chief executive Mauricio Botelho. "The 50 ERJ-145s will help HNA Group build a strong regional aviation network -- a solid foundation for its growth plans. "At the same time, the debut of the Embraer 190 in mainland China is perfect for HNA's expansion plans for medium density markets as well as high frequency city-pairs, given the size, excellent performance, passenger comfort and economics of our E-Jets."