2024-02-01
Two Embraer E195-E2 Join Royal Jordanian Fleet
Commercial aircraft lessor Azorra is celebrating the delivery of the first two Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to Royal Jordanian Airlines. The delivery was completed at Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos, followed by an arrival celebration in Amman, Jordan, hosted by Royal Jordanian Airlines.
The agreement, announced in May 2023, is for eight aircraft – six from Azorra’s existing backlog with Embraer, plus two further E195-E2 firm orders from the airline directly with Embraer.
Arjan Meijer, President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation said Royal Jordanian’s selection of the E2 to modernize their fleet is a testament to the aircraft’s advanced capabilities and strong relationships. “The E2 family of advanced-generation E-Jets offer the quietest, lowest polluting, and most fuel-efficient aircraft in the under 150-seat market.
RJ can realise both its growth, profitability, and sustainability ambitions with the E2 small narrow-body fleet complementing RJ’s larger narrow-body aircraft. We are proud to continue our long associations with Royal Jordanian and Azorra,” Meijer said.
John Evans, CEO and founder of Azorra, said his team’s long-standing partnership with Royal Jordanian began more than a decade ago. “From that Embraer E175 to these next-generation E2 aircraft today, we are proud to continue our support of Royal Jordanian and the airline’s fleet modernisation and expansion goals,” said Evans.
He expressed confidence that Royal Jordanian would see the environmental and economic advantages of operating these new E2 aircraft while offering superior levels of passenger comfort.
According to Samer Majali, Vice Chairman/CEO of Royal Jordanian Airlines, the airline is looking forward to becoming the first E2 operator in the Middle East, supported by our trusted partners at Azorra. “The E2 family of aircraft will support our strategic aims, complementing our larger narrow-body aircraft by matching capacity to demand, reducing operating costs and carbon emissions, while delivering a significant upgrade to passenger experience and comfort, underlining our status as the preferred airline in the region,” Majali said.
Azorra provides leasing, financing, fleet transition, and asset management solutions worldwide to aircraft investors, financiers, and airline operators. Royal Jordanian Airlines, established in 1963, is Jordan’s national flag carrier. With a mixed fleet comprising 28 aircraft, Royal Jordanian serves a diverse range of destinations across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and North America.
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