E190-E’s demonstration flight at Noi Bai airport.
Besides upgrading the Airbus A321 narrowbody fleet and expanding Airbus A350/Boeing 787 widebody fleet, VNA is working to gradually replace the ATR fleet with small regional jet with about 100 seats. This replacement aims at improving the operational efficiency and service quality on short-haul routes that VNA is serving.
Compared to Airbus A321, regional jets have fewer seats, suitable for local routes and limited-access airports such as Dien Bien, Con Dao, Rach Gia, etc. With the flight range of between 2000 and 6,000 km, regional jets possess high mobility in operation.
Currently, VNA is researching the efficiency of regional jet including Embraer's E190-E2 and E175-E2 and Bombardier’s CRJ900/1000, Airbus Bombardier’s A220s (formerly CSeries CS100/300 from Bombardier), MRJ70/90 of Mitsubishi, and Sukhoi’s SSJ100.
According to VNA's fleet development plan during 2021-2025 period and vision til 2030, the company will run 20 small aircrafts in total. VNA may wet lease small aircraft for six months to test and evaluate actual performance before deciding to rent/purchase them as a replacement for ATR in the long term.
In order to study and evaluate the capacity of the jet, on October 18th, VNA participated in the demonstration of Brazil’s Embraer E190-E2 at Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi).
E190-E2 had a flight demonstration around Hanoi, departing at 11.30 am and landing at Noi Bai airport at 12.15pm on 18 October.
Video from Embraer about Wideroe E190-E2's production:
Representatives of the manufacturer explained the structure of E190-E2.
E190-E2’s aeroplane material is a combination of aluminum and composite which helps reducing cost and simplify the maintenance process.
E190-E2’s interior.
About Embraer E190-E2:
Embraer E190-E2 (106 seats) is one of three new Embraer E-Jet E2 family models with E175 (88 seats) and E195 (128 seats). This is a mid-size model that was launched in Paris Airshow in 2013 and had its maiden flight on 23 May, 2016 in São José dos Campos, Brazil.
The aircraft has been certified for operation since February of this year and started to serve Norwegian airline – Wideroe on 24 April.
Specifications:
Range: 5,278 km (when fully loaded).
Engine: Pratt & Whitney PurePower® Geared Turbofan with powerful performance while minimizing noise and emissions.
Thanks to its new engine, optimized wing design, aerodynamics, and 4th Gen full fly-by-wire, this aircraft model saves 17,3% more fuel than previous models.
Configuration: E190-E2 has 03 types which are 96 seats, 106 seats, and 114 seats. The width between seats in Bussiness class is 52 inches, and that in Economy Class is 29-31 inches. Each seat is equipped with a power outlet which allows passengers to use electronic equipment throughout the journey.
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