AfriJet has signed an MOU with Aura Aero covering an undisclosed number of Aura Aero’s Electric Regional Aircraft, or ERA.
Marc Gaffajoli, Chief Executive, AfriJet said: “The addition of ERA’s was a plausible and mature solution toward the airline’s decarbonization efforts. Libreville-based AfriJet operates routes between Gabon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin and Equatorial Guinea using a fleet of three ATR 72-600s.”
Jérémy Caussade, President and Co-Founder, Auro Aero said: “We are convinced that electric is the future of regional aviation, and we are just at the beginning of this revolution.”
ERA’s first flight is scheduled for 2026 and entry into service is planned towards the end of the decade. The MOU marks Aura Aero’s entry into the African market and follows a three other orders, first from Maltese charter operator Elit'Avia for eight aircraft, while Philippine carrier Asian Aerospace signed an LOI for three ERAs along with an MoU with US freight provider Alpine Air.