- E195-E2s to be based at Subang Airport, Kuala Lumpur's city airport
- Aircraft will be leased from Azorra
- The E-Jets are a city airport specialist – offering outstanding
short runway performance, comfort, and the lowest emissions, noise,
and fuel burn
LANGKAWI, Malaysia, May 26, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Malaysia's SKS
Airways has chosen the Embraer (B3: EMBR3, NYSE: ERJ) E195-E2, the
world's most efficient and quietest single-aisle aircraft, to drive
its growth plans for the region. The deal for 10 E195-E2s was
announced at a signing ceremony at the Langkawi International
Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA'23).
The E195-E2s will form the core of SKS Airways' expansion plans
and will be based at Kuala
Lumpur's city airport, Subang, from 2024. The E195-E2 jet
has a range of 2,600nm, the equivalent of about seven hours of
flight. The aircraft will be comfortably configured with 136
seats.
SKS Airways will be the first E195-E2 operator in the Southeast
Asian region, growing Embraer's E-Jets presence in the broader
Asia Pacific region which
currently stands close to 200.
The lease agreement signed between SKS Airways and Azorra, was
witnessed by Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Abdullah ibni
Sultan Ahmad Shah, Minister of
Transport YB Tuan Loke Siew Fook,
The Ambassador of Brazil to
Malaysia H.E. Ary Norton de Murat
Quintella, Embraer's Johann Bordais, President & CEO of
Embraer Services & Support, and Martyn
Holmes, CCO of Embraer Commercial Aviation.
Dato' Rohman Ahmad, Director of
SKS Airways, said, "This is a significant day for the future of
aviation in Malaysia. We are
delighted to announce the successful signing of these agreements
with leading industry players like Embraer and Azorra who share our
vision for the future of air travel. With these strategic
partnerships, we are excited to embark on a new phase of growth,
with a fleet of Embraer's Jets operating out of Subang. The
prevalence of the E-Jets at city airports around the world and the
low noise emissions of the E195-E2 makes the aircraft a perfect fit
for flights in and out of Subang Airport – supporting the
Government's aim to establish Subang Airport as Malaysia's premium city airport
and aviation hub."
Martyn Holmes, Chief Commercial
Officer, Embraer Commercial Aviation, said, "The E2 is the aircraft
family of choice for airlines around the world seeking to develop
their regional routes. As the most modern and efficient
single-aisle aircraft, the E195-E2 will deliver a step change for
our first Malaysian operator, SKS Airways, as it grows regional
connectivity within Malaysia and
beyond. We welcome SKS Airways to the Embraer family and we look
forward to growing our collaboration and partnerships in
Malaysia as the country continues
to develop as a major aerospace hub."
"We are pleased to partner with SKS Airways on this unique
opportunity to be a part of the future expansion of Subang Airport.
We believe Embraer's new technology E2 is the perfect fit for a
redeveloped, premier aviation hub near the heart of Kuala Lumpur, reducing travel times and
improving connectivity in the region. The E2's fuel efficiency,
carbon footprint and low noise emissions offer a transformative,
environmentally conscious jet solution for the city, the region,
and its residents", said John Evans,
Azorra's CEO.
In February 2023, the Malaysian
government announced the Subang Airport Regeneration Plan (SARP), A
transformational plan for Subang Airport to be developed into a
premium city airport and regional aviation hub.
The E-Jets family of aircraft: a city airport specialist
Airlines have deployed the E-Jets on routes to and from city
airports around the world such as London City Airport, New York's LaGuardia Airport and Rio de Janeiro's Santos Dumont Airport. The
E-Jets represent 86% of total flights operating in London City
Airport. Airlines operating E-Jets into and out of London City
Airport include British Airways, Helvetic Airways (operating for
SWISS) and KLM.
The E190-E2 and the E195-E2 was designed using the 20 million
hours of experience the first generation of E-Jets accrued,
ensuring that the E2 aircraft are modern and advanced, yet retain
the maturity and reliability of the previous generation aircraft.
The first-generation E-Jets is one of the most successful
commercial jets in the industry and continue to operate across the
globe with more than 80 airlines across 50 countries and more than
1,700 units delivered.
The E-Jets E2 family which includes the E195-E2 have the longest
maintenance intervals in the single-aisle jet category – with
10,000 flight hours for basic checks and no calendar limit for
typical E-Jet operations. This enables the aircraft to be operated
with minimal downtime. In addition, the technology in the aircraft
allows for predictive maintenance tools that generate data for
airlines to anticipate their maintenance needs.
Embraer is committed to developing products, solutions, and
technologies to contribute to the aviation industry's goal of
achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Embraer aims to be carbon
neutral by 2040 and achieve carbon neutral growth from 2022. It
plans to implement 25% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use in its
operations by 2040 and 100% renewable energy sources by 2030.
In June 2022, having already been
certified for operations using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
blends of up to 50%, the E195-E2, successfully completed a test
flight using 100% SAF, further reinforcing Embraer's commitment to
emissions reduction and sustainable aviation. The E195-E2 is the
largest aircraft of the E-Jets E2 family.
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About Embraer
Embraer is a global aerospace company headquartered in
Brazil. It manufactures aircraft
for Commercial and Executive aviation, Defense & Security, and
Agricultural customers. The company also provides after-sales
services & support through a worldwide network of wholly owned
entities and authorized agents.
Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than
8,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft
manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world,
transporting over 145 million passengers a year.
Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150
seats and is the main exporter of high value-added goods in
Brazil. The company maintains
industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers
across the Americas, Africa,
Asia, and Europe. Embraer's APAC headquarters is located
in Singapore and its China headquarters is in Beijing.
About SKS Airways
SKS Airways is a regional airline operating in Malaysia. Founded in November 2017, SKS Airways launched its first
commercial flight from Subang Airport in January 2022. As part of the SKS Group of
companies, SKS Airways is set to reshape the future of aviation by
enhancing the connectivity within the region with its new fleet of
Embraer E195-E2 aircraft.
About Azorra
Azorra is a relationship-driven aircraft lessor that provides
leasing, financing, fleet transition and asset management solutions
to aircraft investors, financiers, and airline operators worldwide.
Azorra's multi-cultural team reflects the global markets that we
serve and includes core competencies in aviation law, aircraft
finance, maintenance, marketing, sales, and leasing. Our team
is led by seasoned veterans having a shared history of success and
is complimented with young professionals that bring fresh
perspective, ideas, and enthusiasm. Azorra currently owns and
manages a fleet of 77 aircraft on lease to 24 operators in 19
countries on 5 continents and has commitments to acquire additional
aircraft including orders for new Airbus A220s and Embraer
E2s. The company is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and has offices in
Dublin, Ireland and Toulouse, France.
For additional information, please visit us at www.azorra.com or
on LinkedIn.
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