LOT Polish Airlines has received its first Embraer E195-E2 from Azorra, enhancing operations. Two more are expected by October.
LOT Polish Airlines has received its initial Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, marking the first delivery in a lease agreement with Azorra. The acquisition, completed less than three months after the contract was finalized, represents a strategic enhancement of LOT’s operational capabilities and network expansion plans.
Michał Fijoł, President of the Management Board, LOT Polish Airlines, said, “Twenty years after the delivery of the first Embraer E-170, the LOT Polish Airlines fleet will be expanded by three Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. With these aircraft, we will increase the frequency of flights to selected European cities, offering passengers a high level of comfort in the latest generation fleet. The introduction of new, low-emission aircraft is also part of the implementation of our ‘Destination ECO’ strategy. LOT Polish Airlines is today one of the largest Embraer operators in Europe, so we are happy to welcome further state-of-the-art aircraft, inviting our passengers to travel together.”
The E195-E2, characterized by a 12.5% reduction in fuel consumption and emissions compared to previous models, also features superior noise reduction compared to its nearest competitors. The remaining two aircraft in this order are scheduled for delivery by October.
Arjan Meijer, President and CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation, said, “We welcome our long term partner LOT as the 17th E2 operator 20 years after they inducted their first E170 as the global launch customer for the E-jets – in the last two years the number of E2 operators has almost doubled (88%). Along with our leasing colleagues at Azorra, we are proud to have been able to deliver these jets in double quick time to meet our customer’s needs. We look forward to our continued partnership with LOT, including the new opportunities for the E2 – the most fuel-efficient, quietest, and least costly jet to operate in the small narrowbody segment.”
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LOT Polish Airlines was the inaugural operator of the new E-Jets series, commencing with an E170 on March 17, 2004. This first revenue flight, covering a distance of 520 km from Warsaw to Vienna, initiated the remarkable success trajectory of Embraer’s E-Jet family. As of May this year, the 1800th unit in the E-Jet program, an E195-E2, has been delivered to a customer, underscoring the enduring success and expansion of the E-Jet series.
