Azorra has delivered the first avióbimotor passenger n Embraer E190-E2 New a Virgin Australia, the first Embraer of this versión operated by an important airline groupígirls in Australia.
The delivery of E-jet tookó carried today with a ceremony at the Embraer facilities in São Ifé two fields, Organized by senior representatives of Azorra, Virgin Australia y Embraer. With 1,900 deliveries from 2004, E-JET is the third avión más delivered in history.
First E190-E2 of Australia
These new generation aircraftón, of narrow fuselage, supportán modernization effortsón of the fleet Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Since replaceán your current Fokker fleet 100 With the Embraer E2 variant. Delivered from the firm order of Azorra with Embraer, three other airplanes will be deliveredán a Virgin Australia at the end of thisñor and even 2026. Virgin Australia has a total of eight firm orders from E2 aircraft.
The new E190-e2 from 100 offers offerá a fuel savings of up to a 30 % in comparisonón with the current fleet of Fokker 100 from Virgin Australia, what to reduceá emissions and operating costs on key routes in Western Australia. Pratt engines driven & Whitney GTF, E190-E2 offers greater efficiency, independentíA and upper performance, while its silent and spacious cabin of two by two seats guarantees a tripás cópassenger mode.
John Evans, CEO and founder of Azorra, dice: “Welcome to Virgin Australia as a new client marks an important milestone for our team, since we deliver the first E2 to beá Operated by an important airline groupíNeas in Australia and expand our presence in Oceanía. The E190-e2 offers exceptional efficiency and lower fuel consumption, What makes it the avión ideal for the modernization programón of Virgin Australia's fleet. Driven by Pratt GTF engines & Whitney, This modern avión supports Virgin Australia's commitment to reliable and high frequency service, while improving general operational performance”.
Nick Rohrlach, group executive, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, dice: “We are increasedíBlemente excited about the introdución of the Embraer 190-E2 In the fleet of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines. Replace our fokker 100 With these PR Jetsóxima generationón allows us to better connect customers in the resource industry and regional communities in Western Australia with improved reliability, a significantly reduced noise and lower emissions. These planes areán perfectly designñattached to the challenging climates and environments in which we operate, while offering our clients a spacious flight experience and Cómoda”.
Arjan Meijer, President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation, dice: “The delivery of the first E190-E2 to Virgin Australia together with our Azorra lease partner is an important milestone for evolutionón and the growth of Embraer in the región. With its exceptional efficiency, Low noise profile and emissions, and greater comfort for passengers, El E190-E2 Será a radical change in comparisonón with the venerable Fokker Fleet of the airlineínea, perfectly complementing fuselage aircraft máS Big of the airlineínea”.
