Kenya Airways has acquired the 'world's fastest and most efficient' passenger jet, Embraer E190-E2 from Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer S.A.
The latest acquisition adds to KQ's existing fleet of Embraer 190, making it the largest E190 operator in Africa. Embraer E190-E2 is an improvement of E-190 jet and was first launched during the Paris Air Show in 2013.
Speaking during the Embraer demo and static display ceremony in Nairobi on Thursday, Embraer’s Vice President for Sales and Marketing Africa and Middle East Raul Villaron said the jet is the fastest and the most efficient passenger jet in the world.
“The debut of the E190-E2 in Nairobi, is a epoch-making moment in our long term and successful relationship with Kenya Airways. It cuts fuel burn by more than 17 per cent and is the quickest passenger jet in the world today, both inside the cabin and out delivering significant cost efficiencies for airlines and an improved passenger,” he stated.
The E190 will offer state of the art in-flight entertainment technology besides the improved comfort with more shoulder room. It has a capacity of 98 to 106.
“We have had good commercial ties with Embraer, since we acquired our first Embraer E190 In 2010. We have used these planes for the past eight years to boost our fleet and have been very useful in servicing new routes and frequencies in our growing Africa network,” Kenya Airways Chief Operating Officer, Jan de Vegt said.
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