Muscat, Oman-based low-cost airline SalamAir has signed a firm order with Embraer for six E195-E2s, with options for a further six aircraft. The deal is valued at US$934.6 million, at list price with all options exercised.
The E195-E2s will be delivered in a 135-seat dual-class configuration starting in late 2023.
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The low-cost carrier has opted for the E195-E2 to join and complement their all Airbus narrowbody fleet for the benefits and flexibility right-sizing provides.
“The aircraft will grow to become a core part of our fleets. It is exciting for us to be the first airline in the Middle East to fly the incredible E195-E2. The new fleet will initially be used on domestic flights, including the 4 oil fields and 4 international airports within Oman, as we receive more aircraft we will be able to use them at regional airports in neighboring countries that today are not connected to Oman,” said Captain Mohamed Ahmed, CEO of SalamAir.
“It’s great to be growing in the Middle East, a region that has often focused on long-haul travel. For Embraer it is also important to see a pioneering low-cost carrier like SalamAir recognize the value that E-Jets deliver in the LCC scenario, complementing larger narrowbodies to grow and maintain networks”, Arjan Meijer, President and CEO Embraer Commercial Aviation, added.
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