Category: Fleet Update

J-Air places order for one additional Embraer 170

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J-Air has signed an agreement to purchase an additional Embrear 170 after taking delivery of 10 Embraer 170 regional jets in a previous order. Delivery is planned for the fourth quarter of 2012. This aircraft will be configured for 76 passengers in a single-class cabin layout. J-Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan Airlines …

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BA Cityflyer converts one Embraer 190 option

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British Airways has converted an option it holds and will order an additional Embraer 190 aircraft. This order will increase the number of Embraer aircraft the airline has on order to 14, comprising six Embraer 170s and eight Embraer 190s. The aircraft will be operated by London City based regional subsidiary BA CityFlyer, and delivery …

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RwandAir orders two CRJ900 NextGen aircraft

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Bombardier Aerospace announced today that RwandAir of Kigali, Rwanda has signed a firm order for two CRJ900 NextGen regional jets from Bombardier with an option for two additional CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. RwandAir will become the first operator of CRJ900 aircraft in Eastern Africa. RwandAir’s fleet includes larger jet aircraft, and two Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets …

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Linhas Aéreas de Mocambique orders two more Embraer 190s

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Two additional Embraer 190 aircraft will be added to the fleet of African airline Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM) increasing the number of Embraer aircraft used by the airline to four. The first Embraer 190 is due to arrive in October of 2012 and the other aircraft will be delivered by the end of 2013. …

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