Helvetic Airways of Switzerland has taken delivery
of Embraer's 1,600th E-Jet, an E190-E2.
Helvetic Airways is currently transitioning from a
fleet of first-generation E-Jets to E2s. The carrier received its
first E190-E2 in October 2019 and has added four more since as
part of the fleet renewal program.
The Swiss airline flies the aircraft in an
110-seat single-class configuration on domestic and international
routes.
Helvetic has firm orders for 12 E190-E2s and
purchase rights for a further 12 E190-E2s with conversion rights
to the E195-E2, bringing the total potential order to 24 E2
aircraft.
“We are especially proud to receive an E2 aircraft
in these challenging times for our industry,” said Tobias Pogorevc,
CEO of Helvetic Airways. “And it’s a genuine privilege to share
this special moment with Embraer. We’ve received very positive
feedback on the E190-E2, from our passengers and our crews, since
we introduced it into our fleet. We couldn’t be happier with the
aircraft’s performance. The fuel burn is even lower than expected,
which makes the airplane even more environmentally friendly. And
we’re looking forward to resuming operations soon – with our
milestone E190-E2 as well.”
Airlines and leasing companies from some 50
countries have added Embraer E-Jets to their fleets since the
first-generation jets entered revenue service in 2004. The
second-generation E-Jet family, the E2s, started flying with
airlines in 2018. Compared to the first-generation E190, the
E190-E2 consumes 17.3% less fuel.
“It’s an honor in my new role as President and CEO
of Embraer Commercial Aviation to deliver this landmark aircraft.
It’s a tremendous milestone in the E-Jets program and in the
company’s history,” said Arjan Meijer. “Over the years I have been
personally very close to Helvetic and their E-Jets fleet planning
project. Everyone at Embraer is extremely proud to see such a
renowned airline flying our 1,600th production E-Jet.”
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