Jetairfly, the Belgian subsidiary of TUI Travel PLC (“TUI Travel”), one
of the world’s leading leisure travel groups, has received the first of
two EMBRAER 190 leased from BOC Aviation, the Singapore-based aircraft
leasing company. The aircraft was delivered during a ceremony at
Embraer’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The second E190
is due to follow during the first semester of 2013.
Jetairfly’s
E190s are configured with 112 slim line seats in a single-class layout.
The company plans to operate the aircraft from Brussels airport to
various destinations in its European network including Faro in Portugal,
Málaga in Spain, and Zakynthos in Greece.
“Not only are we
welcoming a new customer to our portfolio of E-Jet operators, the
airline’s selection is yet another endorsement of the versatility of the
E-Jets product line”, said Paulo Cesar Silva, President and CEO,
Embraer Commercial Aviation. “Jetairfly will deploy its E190s to offer
its passengers more nonstop options more often and to more
destinations.”
The delivery to Jetairfly broadens the range of
business applications of E-Jets. The 70- to 120- seat, four-aircraft
family is flying today with low fare airlines, in regional networks,
with full-service mainline carriers and now with tour operators, like
TUI Travel.
“We are very enthusiastic about welcoming this first
EMBRAER 190 in Jetairfly’s fleet and start operations with this brand
new aircraft. It will allow us to schedule new direct routes with one of
the most eco-efficient aircraft, providing our passengers with a high
level of comfort,” stated Elie Bruyninckx, Chairman of Jetairfly. “The
E190 will help us to right size demand on some seasonal routes and lower
our operational costs.”
“The introduction of this first E190 to
Jetairfly’s fleet further consolidates our company’s partnership with
TUI Travel PLC and also with Embraer. We are delighted to be the first
aircraft leasing company to deliver the E190 to a tour operator and we
are able to do it because the economics of the aircraft works for this
business,” said Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer of BOC Aviation.
Since entering revenue service in 2004,
Embraer has received more than 1,000 E-Jet orders. There are over 60
customers from 40 countries who are operating E-Jets. More than 900
E-Jets have been delivered to customers around the world. Source: Embraer
Best regards,
Daniel
