Flybe details new aircraft deployment
Flybe is to introduce the first of a $950 million fleet of new Embraer 195 aircraft on routes from Birmingham International Airport.
The new generation 118-seat aircraft will enter service on September 29, with others being phased in throughout the year at all of the airline’s major bases, including Southampton, Belfast, Channel Islands, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Flybe is launch customer for the E195 which claims to use over 20% less fuel than the BAe 146 it is replacing in the airline’s fleet.
The new aircraft also offers reduced noise levels, claiming to be 35% quieter than the 146, while it releases fewer emissions per passenger than any other similar sized aircraft, according to Flybe.
The airline’s chief operating officer Andrew Strong said: “Consumers are increasingly becoming conscious of the environmental impact of modern transport, and this was a major reason for introducing an eco-labelled aircraft.
“With the Bombardier Q400s we’ve already purchased, we now not only have one of the youngest fleets in the industry but also one of the most environmentally-friendly.
“We hope that the UK government will introduce the eco-labelling system which we are promoting with the introduction of the E145 so consumers can be made aware of how environmentally-aware their chosen airline is.”
Report by Phil Davies
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