Tue, Nov 09, 2010
Aircraft Will Be Operated By BA CityFlyer
Embraer says it reached a significant milestone Monday with the
delivery of its 700th E-Jet - an Embraer 190. The handover ceremony
to British Airways was held Monday evening at the Company's
headquarters in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, a little over a year
after the 600th E-Jet was delivered, in September 2009. The
aircraft will be operated by BA CityFlyer, British Airways' wholly
owned subsidiary, which operates international and domestic routes
from London City Airport (LCY).
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"The delivery of the 700th E-Jet is a great achievement for
Embraer, and we are especially proud that such an internationally
renowned, world-class airline is the recipient," said Paulo Cesar
de Souza e Silva, Embraer Executive Vice President, Airline Market.
"British Airways is a very special customer and we are satisfied to
see the full benefits of the E-Jets being put to good use at LCY
and across BA CityFlyer's growing network."
The aircraft is configured with 98 seats. It will join BA
CityFlyer's fleet of ten E-Jets: five Embraer 170s and five Embraer
190s. Last month, the airline confirmed two additional options for
the Embraer 190, which will increase its fleet to 13 E-Jets by the
second half of 2011.
"It's a great honor for BA CityFlyer to be a part of this
highlight in Embraer's history, by receiving the 700th E-Jet," said
Peter Simpson, Managing Director of BA CityFlyer. "A little over a
year after we began operating the E-Jets in our fleet, we can
affirm that the introduction of this aircraft family has been a
great success, and we have received very positive feedback from our
customers. Having a combination of the Embraer 170s and Embraer
190s in the same fleet gives us superb flexibility, enabling us to
match capacity with demand on our existing routes and to develop
our network."
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