New Embraer for LCY

Flying on behalf of Swiss International Air Lines, a Helvetic Airways Embraer E190-E2 made its first commercial flight into London City Airport (LCY) on Thursday 2 September.

The timing is interesting as it comes when BA at LCY is back at Zurich 11 times a week, also Amsterdam with the same number of flights, and Dublin 10 services.  For the time being there will be a weekdaily Swiss service between the two global financial centres.

Commenting on the arrival, LCY’s Chief Operating Officer, Alison FitzGerald, said: “Welcoming Swiss and Helvetic back, and with the newest LCY-capable aircraft, Embraer’s E190-E2, is a significant milestone for London City. It demonstrates how we are collaborating with manufacturers and airlines to introduce more low-emission, low-noise aircraft to our airport, as well as re-establishing a vital business connection which we believe will go from strength to strength as the UK Government begins to further reduce barriers to travel. Our ambition is to be one of the most sustainable airports of our size in Europe, and it is my expectation that we will be welcoming more of these aircraft with more airlines as the industry recovers from Covid-19.”

Cesar Perreira, Embraer’s Vice President Sales & Marketing EMEA explained the significance of the flight.  “Thanks to a reduction of almost 20% in fuel consumption and a noise footprint at take-off that is 63% smaller than our previous-generation aircraft, the E190-E2 delivers not only significant reductions in emissions but also a much quieter experience for local residents, he said. ” At the same time, the E190-E2 almost doubles the available range from the airport to more than 4,000 km, bringing destinations such as Istanbul, Casablanca and Moscow within reach for the first time.”

The Zurich route was previously operated by the larger Swiss Airbus A220-100.

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