Thu, Mar 23, 2006
Will Be Used In Mainline Operations
Earlier this week,
Embraer and Royal Jordanian Airlines signed a contract for the
acquisition by the airline of seven Embraer 195s, with deliveries
due to start in the fourth quarter of 2006.
"Embraer's new generation Embraer 195s will provide Royal
Jordanian with the ability to truly develop Amman as a hub for the
region. These aircraft will allow Royal Jordanian to increase
frequency and enter new routes at the lowest possible cost. For our
passengers, the Embraer 195 will offer a level of comfort and
service that is consistent with the rest of Royal Jordanian's
fleet," said Mr. Samer Majali, Royal Jordanian's President and
Chief Executive Officer. "We will be introducing the Embraer 195
into our operations over the next two years, with the first
delivery in October of this year."
Royal Jordanian's E-195s will be configured to carry 100
passengers in a two-class layout, with 12 seats in Crown Class and
88 seats in Economy Class, with a pitch of 42" and 33",
respectively. The aircraft will be deployed on routes to the Middle
East, Africa and into Europe, making Royal Jordanian Airlines one
of the first in the world to operate the E-195 on international
routes.
"As Royal Jordanian undertook a meticulous technical and
operational evaluation of different types of aircraft models, its
decision to select the Embraer 195 makes the choice even more
satisfying and honoring for Embraer," said Frederico Fleury Curado,
Executive Vice-President, Airline Market for Embraer. "Embraer's
E-Jets family offers a flexibility that enables a rapid adaptation
to a market that is constantly evolving, as it is the case in the
Middle East. Royal Jordanian's decision confirms that, once again
in its deep and successful history, it is demonstrating true
leadership in the market that it serves."
The first Arab airline invited to join the Oneworld alliance,
Royal Jordanian is the launch customer in the Middle East for the
Embraer 195. The aircraft, part of Embraer's 170/190 family of
commercial airliners, is due to receive its type certification in
mid-2006.
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