Embraer confirms eight E-Jet purchases by Lufthansa
Additional order makes Lufthansa the largest fleet of E-Jets in continental Europe
São José dos Campos, December, 9, 2010 – Embraer and Deutsche Lufthansa AG signed a contract for another eight new EMBRAER 195 jets. The new aircraft will be operated within the Lufthansa Regional family serving national and European destinations. The total value of the deal, at list price, is US$ 338 million, based on January 2010 economic conditions.
The Lufthansa Group had previously ordered a mixed fleet of 30 EMBRAER190s and EMBRAER195s for its regional fleet, in June 2007, most of which are already in service. Deliveries of the additional eight aircraft are scheduled to commence in the first half of 2012.
Embraer E-Jets are already in service with Lufthansa Regional partner carriers Augsburg Airways, Air Dolomiti and CityLine. Upon delivery of the eight EMBRAER 195s, 38 E-Jets will be flying for Lufthansa Regional, making it the operating entity with the largest fleet of E-Jets in continental Europe.
The Lufthansa Group had previously ordered a mixed fleet of 30 EMBRAER190s and EMBRAER195s for its regional fleet, in June 2007, most of which are already in service. Deliveries of the additional eight aircraft are scheduled to commence in the first half of 2012.
Embraer E-Jets are already in service with Lufthansa Regional partner carriers Augsburg Airways, Air Dolomiti and CityLine. Upon delivery of the eight EMBRAER 195s, 38 E-Jets will be flying for Lufthansa Regional, making it the operating entity with the largest fleet of E-Jets in continental Europe.
Source: EMBRAER
