LOT Polish Airlines has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2, three months after signing a deal to expand its regional fleet with three of the type.
The announcement was made on August 1, 2024. According to Embraer, LOT is adding the E2 to their fleet in order to enhance operational flexibility and accommodate network expansion.
Embraer E195-E2 is the first of the three jets to be leased through Azorra. The aircraft delivers 12.5% lower fuel consumption and emissions, as well as being significantly quieter than its closest competitor aircraft.
All three Embraer E195-E2s are expected to be delivered by October 2024.
“With these aircraft we will increase the frequency of flights to selected European cities,” Michał Fijoł, President of the Management Board of LOT Polish Airlines said in a press release. “The introduction of new, low-emission aircraft is also part of the implementation of our ‘Destination ECO’ strategy.”
“We look forward to our continued partnership with LOT, including the new opportunities for the E2 – the most fuel efficient, quietest, and least costly jet to operate in the small narrowbody segment,” Arjan Meijer, President and CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation, added.
LOT Polish Airlines has become the 17th E2 operator. According to Embraer, the number of operators has grown by 88% over the past two years.