Here's a weird one

So, what does one make of this? It would seem there has been something of a falling out between Embraer and Tassili. Seems the Brazilians won and had the goal posts moved. They correctly demurred and lost the deal. The airline is not being too bright here - they should have kept Embraer in the race and used them to force the other player to bend. Now they have one less player in the game, the airline looks decidedly less than smart.
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COMMUNIQUÉ
São José dos Campos, July 8, 2009 – Regarding the recent news involving Embraer and Tassili Airlines, from Algeria, the Company makes the following clarification:

- The information stating that Embraer had been selected to supply three EMBRAER 190 aircraft, covering materials and associated services, was released in Algeria, on July 6, by the Evaluating Commission of the International Public Bidding Contest of Tassili Airlines;

- Yesterday, July 7, Embraer’s team in Argelia was contacted by representatives of Tassili Airlines, requesting a change in specific conditions of the proposal presented and evaluated in the process of the public bidding contest by the Commission on July 6;

- Since it did not agree to the requested changes, Embraer was disqualified from the public bid.

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