E195-E2 was operated by Helvetic Airways on behalf of Swiss International Air Lines on a wet-lease basis (Photo: Embraer)
Embraer announced that its first commercial flight, E195-E2, operated by Helvetic Airways on behalf of Swiss International Air Lines, landed at the London City Airport on March 26.
In a statement, Embraer says that with a length of 41.5 m and a total of 134 seats, E195-E2 is now the largest aircraft flying from London City Airport. The E195-E2 also has the lowest fuel consumption per seat of all aircraft operating at London City.
“Due to its steep approach, London City Airport places high demands on both the aircraft and the specially trained cockpit crews. Helvetic Airways has both, and we are proud to be the first airline to bring the larger E195-E2 to London City Airport following its premiere with the Embraer E190-E2 in 2021. This makes us the only airline in the world to land at London City with three different Embraer aircraft, allowing us to offer our wet-lease customers the greatest possible flexibility,” says Tobias Pogorevc, CEO, Helvetic Airways.
Alison FitzGerald
The statement adds that the flight was operated by Helvetic Airways on behalf of Swiss International Air Lines on a wet-lease basis. It took off from Zurich at 11:30 and landed at London City Airport shortly after midday.
“We are delighted to welcome the first commercial flight of the E195-E2 aircraft to London City, which demonstrates our commitment to working with our airlines and manufacturers to introduce cleaner, quieter, new generation aircraft to the airport. The E195-E2 opens up a range of new and exciting destinations for our passengers, and by using quieter and cleaner aircraft this enables us to grow and meet our passenger cap without increasing the number of flight movement,” says Alison FitzGerald, CEO, London City Airport.
Marie-Louise Philippe
“London City, where 75 pc of flights are on Embraer aircraft, is a special place for us. It is great to celebrate another milestone in the E2 story with our partners from Helvetic Airways and London City. Offering 30 pc lower CO2 emissions per seat and a 63 pc smaller noise footprint compared to the previous generation aircraft, the E195-E2 is the largest, most efficient, and most sustainable aircraft certified for LCY,” says Marie-Louise Philippe, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing, Head of Region Europe and Central Asia, Embraer Commercial Aviation.
“Embraer has developed the world’s first automatic takeoff system for aircraft called E2TS, Embraer Enhanced Takeoff System. When certified, E2TS will increase the range of the E195-E2, specifically from LCY, from 3,200 km to 4,000 km. Bringing new destinations such as Istanbul, Gran Canaria, Casablanca, Athens, and Cairo and within range of London City for the first time,” adds Philippe.
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