LOT Polish Airlines to add three Embraer E195-E2s 

LOT Polish Airlines will add the Embraer E195-E2 to their fleet to improve operational flexibility and accommodate community  enlargement. LOT will lease three new E195-E2 from Azorra, reaffirming their dedication to sustainable development with the  addition of the 25% extra environment friendly E2 to their fleet. The first jet will arrive by the tip of July this 12 months, with all plane  deliveries accomplished in Q3 2024.  

LOT requires a versatile resolution for its capability wants because the airline’s community grows. The E2 permits a seamless transition  over just some days for LOT’s current E1 flight crews, and presents a spacious and comfy cabin expertise for  passengers, delivering an unmatched journey expertise with no center seats. The new E2s additionally add flexibility,  complementing LOTs bigger slim physique plane at related seat prices.  

“Embracing the future with a nod to our pioneering past, we are pleased to announce the lease of three state-of-the-art  Embraer E195-E2 jets from Azorra. This enhancement to our fleet not only marks our continued commitment to  sustainable aviation but also celebrates our partnership with Embraer since the introduction of the first E-jet in 2004. With  the E195-E2’s efficiency and passenger comfort, we are set to enhance our network, introducing additional frequencies to  selected destinations” – stated Michał Fijoł, CEO of LOT Polish Airlines.  

Arjan Meijer, President and CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation, stated, “LOT is a pioneer airline, the global launch customer  for the E-jets, and though 90 airlines have since operated the aircraft – the first is always special. LOT’s first move into the  E2 is an important moment for Embraer. We’re celebrating LOT’s first E2s, the 20th anniversary of the E-jet program, and  our 25-year relationship with Poland’s flag carrier – the first Embraer aircraft delivered to LOT was the ERJ145 in 1999. 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.”  

John Evans, CEO and founding father of Azorra, stated: “As an existing customer to Azorra, we’re proud to support LOT in its strategic  growth and operation of one of the youngest fleets in Europe. These new E195-E2s from our orderbook offer demonstrable  benefits for LOT, reducing fuel burn, carbon emissions and operating costs, while enhancing passenger comfort. We thank  Embraer and Pratt & Whitney for their ongoing partnership as we continue to expand the E2’s customer base.”  

The airline will configure the E195-E2 plane in a cushty structure with 136 seats.  

LOT was the primary operator of the brand-new E-jet in 2004. The first flight, on seventeenth March 2004, was accomplished by an E170  from Poland’s capital to Vienna. The 85-minute, 520km flight to Vienna marked the start of the extraordinary success  of Embraer’s new plane household; the 1800th E-jet in this system, an E190-E2, was just lately delivered to a buyer within the  Middle East.  

Today LOT has a fleet of 43 E-jets making it one of many largest operators of E-jets in Europe. To date, LOT’s E-jet fleet has  flown 850million kilometres, over 1.4m flight hours, and has carried greater than 60m passengers – nearly twice the  inhabitants of Poland.