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EgyptAir
has placed a firm order for six Embraer 170s, with options for another six aircraft
of the same type. Delivery of the first aircraft is scheduled for April 2007, when EgyptAir
celebrates its 75th anniversary.
The
Embraer 170 will operate under EgyptAir’s newly created subsidiary, EgyptAir
Express, and the aircraft will be the launch airliner in EgyptAir Express’ newest fleet. The aircraft
will be configured in a single class layout, seating 76 passengers with leather
seats.
“We particularly take pride in selecting the
product that would best serve our needs. Indeed, following a very technical assessment, the
Embraer 170 came out as the right aircraft to help launch our new subsidiary, EgyptAir
Express,” said Eng. Atef Abdul Hamid, Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, who commented on the new acquisition. “We consider
Embraer a true winner, as the Embraer 170 perfectly responds to the new concept we are
implementing within our continuing growing market.”
“The
Embraer 170 will offer the highest level of comfort to our passengers when we start
our operations in April 2007. And this is exactly what we want to achieve with EgyptAir
Express: a high profile domestic and regional airline, which will not only serve, but will
exceed our customer’s expectations,” said Mohamed Hassan, Chairman of EgyptAir Express.
The
Embraer 170’s operations intend to serve primary and secondary destinations and
integrate them within the Egyptian domestic and regional market.
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