Virgin Australia Group has marked a significant milestone in its fleet evolution, with its first E190-E2 jet touching down in Perth after an epic 25,000-kilometre journey from Embraer’s manufacturing facility in Brazil.
The plane, which is Embraer’s 1900th E-Jet supply globally, travelled from São José dos Campos and made stops in Texas, Los Angeles, Hawaii, Fiji and Canberra earlier than touching down at its new dwelling base in Western Australia.
On arrival, the plane – named Coral Bay – taxied to Virgin Australia Regional Airways’ (VARA) new state-of-the-art hangar at Perth Airport, the place upkeep for the airline’s fleet of E190-E2s will likely be carried out.
The E190-E2 will primarily service VARA’s constitution flights throughout Western Australia, however its dual-class format – together with Enterprise Class, a primary for WA constitution operations – offers the airline flexibility to function common passenger providers when constitution demand is quieter.
The cabin is designed for consolation, that includes a two-plus-two format with no center seats, ample overhead bin area, and in-seat energy, delivering a premium expertise for all travellers.
“The E190-E2 is a game-changer – it’s extra fuel-efficient, quieter, and extra comfy than anything working within the state’s constitution market immediately,” stated Virgin Australia Regional Airways Group Govt, Nick Rohrlach.
“It would considerably enhance the journey expertise for our constitution purchasers and provides us better flexibility throughout VARA’s operations.
“When it enters service subsequent month, this plane will fly constitution routes and likewise help industrial providers primarily inside Western Australia to locations like Darwin, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Port Hedland and Broome. As we construct scale with the E2 fleet over time, we will discover increasing its use throughout our nationwide community.
“The E190-E2 is 30 per cent extra fuel-efficient than our retiring Fokker 100s and has the bottom noise profile of any plane in its section. It’s also future-ready, licensed for as much as 50 per cent Sustainable Aviation Gas and able to working on 100 per cent SAF.
“That is the beginning of an thrilling new chapter for Virgin Australia Regional Airways, which has been a part of the aviation panorama in Western Australia for greater than 60 years.
“Seeing the plane on the bottom right here in Perth, outdoors our new upkeep hangar, is a strong image of our long-term dedication to Western Australia.”
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