Polish Airlines FLIGHT acquired three new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The first aircraft of the Brazilian manufacturer has already joined the carrier's fleet, and on August 11, it made its inaugural flight from Oslo to Zurich. Two more Embraer E195-E2 aircraft are to join the LOT Polish Airlines fleet by the end of the third quarter of 2024. – the carrier informed in a statement.
PLL LOT wants to buy new planes
The Polish carrier indicated two specific models in its request for proposals. airplanes. The second one is the Airbus A220 manufactured in the Mirabel plant taken over from the Canadian Bombardier. As unofficially reported by the service money.pl, Polish LOT Polish Airlines is considering ordering 84 aircraft from both manufacturers. “The option of diversifying the regional fleet, i.e. ordering both types of aircraft, is to be seriously considered,” we read.
An anonymous LOT interviewee pointed out that diversification makes sense after a certain point. – This was shown by engine problems that affected all manufacturers at different times. Diversification is about minimizing the risk of fleet grounding – he explained. Money.pl notes that this is why the variant in which PLL LOT decides to divide the order for regional planes, but not necessarily 50/50, between both manufacturers seems likely.
LOT purchased Embraer E195-E2 aircraft
The new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft are 25 percent more efficient compared to the previous generation E195, which translates into lower fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions. – The addition of the new E195-E2 type means new opportunities for our technical services and flight personnel. The E195-E2 is one of the most modern regional aircraft. Their range will enable flights over a distance of up to 4,815 km – that is almost 1,000 km more compared to the previous generation machine – explained Piotr Strzałkowski, Fleet Department Manager at Embraer PLL LOT, quoted in the carrier's press release.