Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

“As the only Swiss airline to operate Embraer aircraft, Helvetic Airways already stands out from the competition. And, with our state-of-the-art E190-E2, it now has the perfect aircraft, in terms of environmental sustainability and to maximize the profitability of its flight operations.”

Source: Martyn Holmes, Vice President Europe, Russia & Central Asia, Embraer Commercial Aviation, commenting after a ceremony held at its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, in which Helvetic Airways officially received its first E190-E2 jet from Embraer. The airline has a contract for a firm order of 12 jets of this model, and purchase rights for a further 12 E190-E2, with conversion rights to the E195-E2, bringing the total potential order up to 24 E-Jets E2s.

FMI: www.embraer.com