E190-E2 model has a significantly lower emissions than current aircraft in the same category.
Widerøe operates today a fleet of 41 canadiskproduserte aircraft of the type Bombardier Dash-8 turbopropell.
– We work continuously to develop the company, and we have for some years investigated where there are new development opportunities. The combination of market growth and new taxes that have been introduced in Norway in the last years, we see the need to fly larger aircraft by economic considerations, says the managing director of the Stein Nilsen to E24.
The first new aircraft delivered will have a capacity of 114 seats, and the model can also be supplied with 90 seats. The machines that are used on the routes in question currently has 78 seats.
the Aircraft is to be inserted on the routes, the company is already flying.
– This is first and foremost in the South of Norway. In and out of Bergen and into and out from the Torp airport is the first step, ” says Nilsen.
Less emissions and noise
Widerøe is the largest regional and Norway’s oldest airline.
the Company is the 100 % owner of the subsidiaries Widerøe Technical Services, Aircraft Ground Action and Widerøe Internet.
The company has 3.000 employees.
Each year, traveling nearly 3 million passengers to and from 46 destinations at home and abroad, mainly distriktsruter in Norway.
the SAS sold in 2013, the shares in the company WF Holding, a group of investors that consisting of Torghatten ASA, Fjord1 AS and Nordland county council.
In a press release enter the company of the contract is signed after a positive outcome of the uravstemninger about new collective agreements with both the pilots and cabin crew.
the Reason why the Norwegian company chose the Embraer is that the provider is offering a family of planes that fit widerøe’s strategy and markets well. These give the company the opportunity to further develop the current routes and focusing on new areas, it is called.
Embraer is a brazilian company, and this has been of great importance for the financing.
– As is usual at this type of flykjøp is majority funded through the brazilian export credit, ” says Nilsen.
He will not out with the accurate purchase price.
I can say that the agreement we now have signed is in the milliardklassen, but any comment beyond this I can not give.
Three versions
Embraer has produced E-Jet since 2004 and now develops her heir to the E-jet family E2. It comes with modern engine and materials technology, which will enable lower fuel consumption and more cost effective maintenance than in its predecessor.
E2 shall be provided in three variants – E175-E2 with up to 90 seats, the E190-E2 with up to 114 seats and the E195-E2 with up to 138 seats.
Widerøe has signed a contract for the delivery of the three E190-E2 with 114 seats in the course of 2018. The company has also secured an option for delivery of a further twelve aircraft.
the Option gives us the ability to follow the market development in Norway. There are also discussions about the consolidation of the smaller airports in Norway, and this is a preparation at that we get the right aircraft to fly at these airports, ” says Nilsen.
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