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The worst year in modern commercial aviation is ending with positive news – the prospect of a Covid-19 vaccine being imminently available. Coupled with advances in rapid testing for air passengers and the growth of bilateral travel bubbles, are things about to improve? However, with cash-starved airlines on the brink, and an aerospace supply chain in crisis, the pain and uncertainty is sure to continue well into 2021.
To kick-off the new year, we will bring together aviation experts to debate what the twelve-months ahead have in store for an industry that has been brought to its knees. Is recovery on the way and, if so, when and who will still be around to shape it?
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Just six months after their first E2 order, Congo Airways has placed a firm order for two E195-E2 jets. This is in addition to their existing two aircraft order for the smaller E190-E2. The four aircraft deal has a total value of USD 272 million at current list prices. This new firm order will be included in Embraer s 2020 fourth quarter backlog.
Desire Bantu, CEO of Congo Airways said, We see an opportunity in our market and the crisis we are all facing for Congo Airways to emerge stronger – which is why we are not waiting to place this further order. These new jets will allow us to extend our passenger and cargo operations regionally to high demand destinations such as Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Abidjan. As we prepare for future success, we will have the flexibility, and the right sized, most efficient aircraft, to serve our customers as the market returns.
/PRNewswire/ Just six months after their first E2 order, Congo Airways has placed a firm order for two E195-E2 jets. This is in addition to their existing.
22 December 2020
Belavia has taken delivery of its first E2 next generation Embraer aircraft in Brazil.
The new plane is the first of three E195-E2 jets to be leased to the national carrier of Belarus by AerCap.
The aircraft, configured in a comfortable dual class layout seating 125 passengers in total, seats nine in business and 116 in economy.
“Belavia’s passengers love our current Embraer aircraft and I hope they will love the next generation E2 even more.
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“The E2 offers Belavia lower operating costs, as well as the lowest impact on the environment.
“At Belavia we like to keep our fleet young and fresh; with the addition of the E195-E2 we can take more passengers, further, in greater comfort, and more efficiently – the E2 is the perfect fit,” commented Anatoly Gusarov, chief executive of Belavia.