BERGEN, Norway, April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Widerøe,
Scandinavia's largest regional airline, completed the first
scheduled passenger flight of an Embraer E190-E2 this morning. The
aircraft, registered LN-WEA and operating as flight WF622, departed
Bergen Airport on time at 7:35 AM and
arrived at Tromsø Airport two hours later at 9:35 AM local time. The flight was sold out.
Today's flight marks the official entry into service of the
first of three new E-Jets E2s that Embraer has developed to succeed
its first-generation E-Jets. Deliveries of the larger E195-E2 are
planned to start in 2019, and in 2021 for the smaller E175-E2.
"This is a truly historic day for the E-Jets program and for
Embraer," said John Slattery,
President & CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation. "The first
revenue flight is the crowning achievement of years of hard work
and planning. I know Widerøe's customers are going to love flying
on a such a green airplane."
Widerøe passengers experienced a quiet, environmentally-friendly
flight on the 672 nm sector. The E190-E2 has the lowest external
noise and emissions levels of any aircraft in its category and
burns 17.3% less fuel than the current-generation E190.
The completely redesigned and pleasant E2 cabin interior
features new acoustic treatments, an improved quiet air
conditioning system and more stowage space. In some flight
conditions, cabin noise levels in the E2 are 50% lower than in the
main competitor.
The lowest community noise margins in the airline industry were
achieved through a combination of low-drag and low-noise airframe
design with outstanding field performance. These features reduce
required engine thrust making the E2 much quieter during approach
and take-off.
Stein Nilsen, Widerøe's President
& CEO, spoke after the flight landed. "Today, we're celebrating
the beginning of a new era for Widerøe. It's the first jet in our
fleet. And we'll always have the distinction of being the first
airline to fly the E2. We see a bright future with our new E2
jets."
Widerøe will receive two more E190-E2s this year. It holds
purchase rights for an additional 12 E2s. The total value of the
order is approximately USD 873
million if all rights are exercised.
Embraer is the world's leading manufacturer of commercial jets
up to 150 seats. The Company has 100 customers from all over the
world operating the ERJ and the E-Jet families of aircraft. For the
E-Jets program alone, Embraer has logged more than 1,800 orders and
1,400 deliveries, redefining the traditional concept of regional
aircraft by operating across a range of business applications.
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