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Embraer 190s to Join the Fleet in November
February 9, 2006
Today, US Airways announced an agreement with Embraer that will introduce the popular E-190 aircraft to the US Airways fleet.
CEO Doug Parker said, “With the addition of E-190s, we build flexibility in route planning while offering comfort to passengers and leading-edge technology to our employees.
“Today’s announcement would not have been possible without the combined strength of both the former airlines, making this agreement all the more meaningful to the new US Airways and our employees. Of equal importance, these airplanes will be flown by mainline pilots and flight attendants, and that’s good news for our people.â€
When, Where, and How Many?
Deliveries on the first 25 E-190s are scheduled to begin in November. These aircraft will be configured in two classes with 11 first class and 88 coach seats. GE CF34-10E engines will power the planes.
This order is an update to a previous order from US Airways and the airline still holds options on up to 82 additional Embraer aircraft in the 170 and/or 190 families.
Why the E-190?
The E-190 is larger and more comfortable than traditional regional jets, with more headroom for passengers during boarding/deplaning, plenty of overhead and under-seat storage space, and the two-class configuration that US Airways passengers have come to expect. The doors on these aircraft also are a similar height to larger mainline jets allowing them to park at and utilize jet bridges.
Below is the layout of US Airways’ E-190 aircraft, with 11 first class seats, 88 coach seats, spacious galleys and two lavatories. We’ll keep you updated as we learn more about where these aircraft might fly, as well as the actual delivery date of the first aircraft.
Embraer 190s to Join the Fleet in November
February 9, 2006
Today, US Airways announced an agreement with Embraer that will introduce the popular E-190 aircraft to the US Airways fleet.
CEO Doug Parker said, “With the addition of E-190s, we build flexibility in route planning while offering comfort to passengers and leading-edge technology to our employees.
“Today’s announcement would not have been possible without the combined strength of both the former airlines, making this agreement all the more meaningful to the new US Airways and our employees. Of equal importance, these airplanes will be flown by mainline pilots and flight attendants, and that’s good news for our people.â€
When, Where, and How Many?
Deliveries on the first 25 E-190s are scheduled to begin in November. These aircraft will be configured in two classes with 11 first class and 88 coach seats. GE CF34-10E engines will power the planes.
This order is an update to a previous order from US Airways and the airline still holds options on up to 82 additional Embraer aircraft in the 170 and/or 190 families.
Why the E-190?
The E-190 is larger and more comfortable than traditional regional jets, with more headroom for passengers during boarding/deplaning, plenty of overhead and under-seat storage space, and the two-class configuration that US Airways passengers have come to expect. The doors on these aircraft also are a similar height to larger mainline jets allowing them to park at and utilize jet bridges.
Below is the layout of US Airways’ E-190 aircraft, with 11 first class seats, 88 coach seats, spacious galleys and two lavatories. We’ll keep you updated as we learn more about where these aircraft might fly, as well as the actual delivery date of the first aircraft.
