Bridges Air Cargo has begun operations with its Embraer E-Freighter, marking the aircraft's first entry into service. The aircraft will operate for Bridges Worldwide providing network solutions for the express industry in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
The jet completed its first commercial flight today (March 9), its first commercial flight departing from Cologne and landing in Larnaca.
“We have worked tirelessly over the past 12 months developing a bespoke container and devising handling systems to make this day possible,” said Bridges Group CEO Guy Bridges. “We are grateful to Embraer & Regional One for their unwavering support and expect the Embraer 190 freighter to play an important role for Bridges to provide network solution at between 8-12 tonnes to the express industry.”
“The successful first commercial flight reinforces our confidence in the E190F platform and its ability to deliver a compelling solution across the EMEA region," said Regional One chief investment officer George Mamangakis. "We look forward to building on this momentum as the program continues to mature.”
“This milestone marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in our partnership. Embraer is fully committed to supporting Bridges’ operations and ensuring the highest levels of performance and reliability,” said Embraer Commercial Aviation CEO and president Arjan Meijer.
In 2025, Embraer expanded its partnership with Regional One, Inc. with the addition of two passenger-to-freight (P2F) conversions, doubling its existing order of two.