LOT Polish Airlines to add E195-E2 to fleet

LOT Polish Airlines will add the E195-E2 to its fleet to ""enhance operational flexibility and accommodate network expansion"", following the lease of three new jets from Azorra. The first E195-E2 is planned to arrive by the end of July this year, with all aircraft deliveries completed by October. Micha? Fijo?, CEO of LOT Polish Airlines, said the addition showed LOT was “embracing the future with a nod to our pioneering past"". ""This strategic enhancement to our fleet not only marks our continued commitment to sustainable aviation but also celebrates our partnership with Embraer since the introduction of the first E-Jet in 2004,"" said Fijol. ""With the E195-E2’s exceptional efficiency and passenger comfort, we are set to enhance our network, introducing additional frequencies to selected destinations."" John Evans, CEO and founder of Azorra, commented: “As an existing customer to Azorra, we’re proud to support LOT in its strategic growth and operation of one of the youngest fleets in Europe. These new E195-E2s from our orderbook offer demonstrable benefits for LOT, reducing fuel burn, carbon emissions and operating costs, while enhancing passenger comfort. We thank Embraer and Pratt & Whitney for their ongoing partnership as we continue to expand the E2’s customer base. Arjan Meijer, president and CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation, described LOT as a pioneer airline as the global launch customer for the E-jets, and although 90 airlines have since operated the aircraft, he noted that the first is always special. ""LOT’s first move into the E2 is an important moment for Embraer,"" said Meijer. ""We’re celebrating LOT’s first E2s, the 20th anniversary of the E-Jet program, and our 25 year relationship with Poland’s flag carrier – the first Embraer aircraft delivered to LOT was the ERJ145 in 1999. We look forward to our continued partnership with LOT, including the new opportunities for the E2 – the most fuel efficient, quietest, and least costly jet to operate in the small narrowbody segment. The airline will configure E195-E2, which seats a maximum of 146 passengers, into a single class layout with 136 seats.