E190

Chairman of the Board of Avia Solutions Group Gediminas Ziemelis: The reason your flight is delayed or canceled? A lack of aircraft engines

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Here, the Chairman of Avia Solutions Group, Gediminas Ziemelis, explains how the lack of aircraft engines and long turnaround times at engine shops are forcing airlines to make changes to their flight schedules at short notice, threatening another chaotic summer season.

Key Points: 
  • Here, the Chairman of Avia Solutions Group, Gediminas Ziemelis, explains how the lack of aircraft engines and long turnaround times at engine shops are forcing airlines to make changes to their flight schedules at short notice, threatening another chaotic summer season.
  • The company said that the forced changes demonstrate the serious and far-reaching issues of engine shortages facing the industry.
  • KLM Cityhopper blamed difficulties with fully deploying the Embraer E195-E2 on changes to its flight schedules.
  • As an alternative, the airline will retain older Embraer E190 aircraft and sign wet lease agreements to mitigate the impact as much as possible.

Chairman of the Board of Avia Solutions Group Gediminas Ziemelis: The reason your flight is delayed or canceled? A lack of aircraft engines

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 29, 2023

Here, the Chairman of Avia Solutions Group, Gediminas Ziemelis, explains how the lack of aircraft engines and long turnaround times at engine shops are forcing airlines to make changes to their flight schedules at short notice, threatening another chaotic summer season.

Key Points: 
  • Here, the Chairman of Avia Solutions Group, Gediminas Ziemelis, explains how the lack of aircraft engines and long turnaround times at engine shops are forcing airlines to make changes to their flight schedules at short notice, threatening another chaotic summer season.
  • The company said that the forced changes demonstrate the serious and far-reaching issues of engine shortages facing the industry.
  • KLM Cityhopper blamed difficulties with fully deploying the Embraer E195-E2 on changes to its flight schedules.
  • As an alternative, the airline will retain older Embraer E190 aircraft and sign wet lease agreements to mitigate the impact as much as possible.

CDB Aviation Sells One E190 to African Carrier Airlink

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (“CDB Leasing”), announced today the execution of a sale and purchase agreement for one Embraer E190 aircraft with South African airline Airlink.

Key Points: 
  • CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (“CDB Leasing”), announced today the execution of a sale and purchase agreement for one Embraer E190 aircraft with South African airline Airlink.
  • The aircraft, previously on lease to BA Cityflyer, was delivered to Airlink in May 2023, coinciding with the airline’s celebration of connecting Southern Africa for 31 years.
  • The transaction was the inaugural sale of the aircraft type from CDB Aviation’s portfolio.
  • Prior to the sale, the lessor had 20 units of the E190 in its fleet on lease to various carriers globally.

Intelsat To Deliver 2Ku Connectivity Upgrade to Japan Airlines

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Intelsat , operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and leading provider of Inflight Connectivity (IFC) services, has reached an agreement with long-time customer Japan Airlines (JAL) to upgrade about 50 Boeing 737s and 767s to the company’s 2Ku inflight connectivity solution.

Key Points: 
  • Intelsat , operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and leading provider of Inflight Connectivity (IFC) services, has reached an agreement with long-time customer Japan Airlines (JAL) to upgrade about 50 Boeing 737s and 767s to the company’s 2Ku inflight connectivity solution.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230606005202/en/
    Intelsat To Deliver 2Ku Connectivity Upgrade to Japan Airlines (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We value the trust that JAL has placed in Intelsat throughout our 10-year relationship,” said Dave Bijur, senior vice president of Commercial for Intelsat Commercial Aviation.
  • When completed, J-AIR will be the first regional airline in Japan to offer inflight entertainment and connectivity services.
  • “Intelsat has been a trusted partner of JAL since 2013,” said Mitsuko Tottori, senior vice president of Customer Experience at Japan Airlines.

Intelsat and J-AIR Offer the First Free IFEC on Regional Aircraft in Japan

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221228005266/en/
    Japan Airlines has installed Intelsat’s 2Ku system on the first of J-AIR’s E190 aircraft and will be installing 13 additional aircraft by autumn 2024.
  • By adding 2Ku, this will make J-AIR the first regional aircraft in Japan to offer inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) services, as well as the first E190 aircraft equipped globally with the Intelsat 2Ku system.
  • “We have worked closely with Intelsat to deliver the best connectivity experience on Japan Airlines and the JAL group fleet,” said Keisuke Suzuki, SVP, Customer Experience of Japan Airlines.
  • Adding 2Ku will enable the same free inflight internet experience they have had since 2017 on the larger jets.

ACIA Aero Leasing Diversifies Aircraft Portfolio with Addition of First Embraer E190

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA), a leading provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services, announced today the acquisition of its first Embraer E190.

Key Points: 
  • ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA), a leading provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services, announced today the acquisition of its first Embraer E190.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210916005072/en/
    The first Embraer E190 to join ACIA Aero Leasings fleet of more than 50 regional passenger and freighter aircraft will further support the evolution of the lessors portfolio and its aggressive market expansion strategy.
  • ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA), a subsidiary of ACIA Aero Capital, is a leading regional aircraft lessor with offices in Ireland, Mauritius, France, Canada, and South Africa.
  • ACIA manages a current aircraft portfolio of more than 50 regional passenger and freighter aircraft on lease to operators in 20 countries globally.