First Commercial Flight Of Embraer E195-E2 Into LCY By Helvetic

Helvetic Airways made history again by operating a commercial flight on an Embraer E195-E2 into London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC), making it the largest jet arriving at the only airport inside the city limits and closest to the city center.

Helvetic Airways, a Swiss regional carrier, previously operated an Embraer 190-E2 into LCY in the fall of 2021, making it the largest aircraft at that time.

Alison FitzGerald, CEO of London City Airport said, “We’re 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 movements.”

Tobias Pogorevc, CEO of Helvetic Airways said, “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.”

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