(08 September 2022, 11:37 +07)
In conjunction with its participation of the
Selangor Aviation Show (8-10 September), Embraer has published a
report which shows how regional jets can enable the opening of
over 100 new routes within Malaysia and the region.
“As travel demand recovers, we see unique
opportunities for Malaysia to enhance its connectivity
domestically and regionally. However, it must also make business
sense for airlines,” said Raul Villaron, Asia Pacific
Vice-President for Embraer Commercial Aviation. “Airlines are
facing tough challenges such as higher fuel prices and an
increasingly competitive operating environment, making it
imperative to right-size aircraft capacity to passengers.”
Embraer E190-E2 Tech Shark. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com
Embraer has also forecast the need for 150 new
aircraft under 150 seats over the next 20 years in Malaysia.
Regional aircraft with under 150 seats will complement larger aircraft
prevalent in the country and enhance the viability of establishing
new routes or increasing the frequency of existing routes.
That
includes the boosting of direct connectivity within Peninsula
Malaysia, as well as connectivity between cities in Peninsula
Malaysia to Sabah and Sarawak.
In the previous edition of the Selangor Aviation
Show, Embraer displayed its E195-E2 commercial jet, demonstrating
how the aircraft’s low operating costs and noise emissions can add value to Malaysia’s aviation
landscape. The single-aisle E195-E2 aircraft can seat up to 146 passengers.
Embraer claims that the E2 (E190-E2 and E195-E2)
has up to 25% reduced trip cost than a new generation narrow-body
aircraft commonly seen in Malaysia while maintaining seat cost
parity.
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