(28 July 2022, 08:17 +07)
Alaska Air is expanding its
regional fleet with an order for eight additional E175 jets with
options on 13 more.
The E175 aircraft will fly exclusively for
Alaska Airlines under a Capacity Purchase Agreement (CPA) with
Horizon Air.
Horizon’s new 76-seat aircraft
from this order will be delivered in Alaska’s livery with a
three-class configuration over the next four years starting in Q2
2023.
The value of the contract, including options, is
approximately US$1.12 billion based on list prices.
Alaska Air E175
“The E175 is an extremely efficient aircraft,”
said Nat Pieper, senior vice president of fleet, finance and
alliances for Alaska Airlines. “The jet is the perfect aircraft to
serve Horizon’s regional network in the Pacific Northwest and
beyond. Our guests will enjoy a consistent, three-class cabin
experience as they travel from smaller communities to catch
flights across Alaska’s larger hubs or on one of our many global
airline partners.”
The Horizon Air 76-seat E175 jet features 12 seats
in First Class, 12 in Premium Class and 52 in the Main Cabin.
Onboard amenities include free entertainment featuring more than
1,000 movies and TV shows. Additionally, customers seated in First
Class have access to 110-volt power in every seat.
Mark Neely, VP Americas, Embraer Commercial
Aviation, said, “The E175 is the backbone of the US regional
network, feeding airport hubs across the country as well as
producing the connectivity all communities need to thrive, both
economically and socially. While this market is currently under
pressure, it is essential that carriers are able to provide these
essential services to the entire United States. The Embraer E175,
with 85% market share in its segment, is keeping the US on the
move and in touch.”
Earlier this year, Horizon Air announced it would
move to a single fleet of all E175 jets. The carrier currently
flies a mix of 31 Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft and 30 E175s.
The airline will take delivery of 9 E175s over the next year as part of a
previous order that also includes 3 deliveries in 2025.
By 2026, if not sooner, Horizon will have a fleet of 50
E175s.
With bases in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and
Alaska, Horizon serves more than 45 cities throughout the Pacific
Northwest, California, the Midwest, and British Columbia and
Alberta in Canada.
The Alaska Airlines’ E175 experience:
- Seat pitch is 31 inches in the Main Cabin, 34
inches in Premium Class and between 36 and 38 inches in First
Class;
- All guests flying on the E175 will enjoy a
window or aisle seat;
- The regional jet is equipped with large overhead
bins;
- Maximum cruising altitude: 41,000 feet; and
- Typical cruising speed: 494 mph.
Embraer’s North America market share in the
70-90-seat segment is 86% since 2013, with 643 net orders,
including Alaska’s new order. There are currently 601 E175s
serving U.S. carriers in cities across Canada, the USA, Mexico
and Central America.
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