Embraer to pitch E2 jet in Zagreb
Embraer will become the latest plane manufacturer to promote its aircraft in Zagreb as Croatia Airlines looks to renew its Airbus fleet. The Brazilian jet maker will demonstrate its E2 “Profit Hunter” aircraft in the Croatian capital on October 14, where it will pitch its product and operate a demonstration flight. The E-Jet E2 family are medium jet airliners which come in three variants, succeeding the original E-Jet. These include the E175-E2, with the capacity to seat between eighty and 88 passengers, depending on cabin layout, the E190-E2, capable of accommodating between 96 and 104 travellers, and the E195-E2, seating between 120 and 132 passengers, which will be demonstrated in Zagreb.
Croatia Airlines has previously considered operating Embraer aircraft, more precisely the E190. In 2015, the then CEO of the carrier, Krešimir Kučko, said, “If Croatia Airlines was to buy more aircraft today it would choose an Embraer model. What we are missing now are 100-seaters”. Under a post-Covid strategy, recently drafted by the Boston Consulting Group for Croatia Airlines, the carrier is to acquire between twelve to fifteen planes to replace its aging Airbus fleet. The company intends on acquiring the jets through a financial lease, similar to the Dash 8 turboprops it currently operates, with the process expected to take five years to complete. The Croatian government is yet to discuss and approve the post-Covid strategy, which has not been made public. Airbus pitched its A220 aircraft in Zagreb two weeks ago, with Croatia Airlines noting the jet would be a “perfect fit” for its fleet.
The E2 has the lowest fuel consumption per seat and per trip among 120 to 150-seat aircraft. They are certified to the strictest international noise standards, with a noise footprint that is up to 76% smaller than previous-generation narrow-body aircraft, making it the quietest single-aisle jet flying today. The aircraft also emit fewer annual tons of CO2 than the Airbus jets currently in Croatia Airlines’ fleet. Its cabins feature a 2-2 configuration and large windows with scooped sidewall panels. Its range depends on the variant, however, the E195-E2 has a range of 4.815 kilometres. Over 200 orders have been made for the E2 jets, with Switzerland’s Helvetic Airways currently being the biggest operator. Other European airlines utilising the jets include KLM, Belavia, Widroe and Binter Canarias.
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