Embraer 175+ Touches Down in Amsterdam
KLM Cityhopper’s eet overhaul has begun
with the arrival of its rst Embraer 175+ on
March 21.
The Dutch airline has 17 of the type on
order; these feature a new wing tip and
other technical enhancements designed to
improve aerodynamic performance. The
airline claims fuel consumption on a ‘typical
ight’ is 6.4% lower than the original E175.The new jets will join 30 of the larger E
in the KLM Cityhopper eet making it the
largest Embraer operator in Europe. The
carrier’s Fokker 70s will now be phased out;
the airline hopes to have completed its eet
renewal in 2018.
Crews can y both the E190 and the
E175+ because the aircraft feature identical
cockpits and call for the same procedures.KLM Cityhopper’s E175+ are con gured with
88 seats.
The rst commercial ight departed on
March 27, ying from Schiphol to Stavanger,
Norway. Subsequent destinations will
include Brussels, Ålesund, Torp Sandefjord,
Turin and Manchester. Ultimately, the E175+
will y to all the European destinations that
KLM Cityhopper operates for KLM.Increased passenger comfort, larger
overhead bins and fourth generation in- ight
entertainment (IFE) will all feature on Airbus’
new A330neo.
The European manufacturer unveiled its
new ‘Airspace by Airbus’ cabin concept in
London on March 23. The new-look cabin
will make its debut on the latest iteration of
the A330 when it enters service at the end of
2017 with launch customer TAP Portugal.
Building on design features used in its
A350 XWB, the A330neo will feature a 2-4-
con guration in Economy with 18in-wide
(45cm) seats. The overhead bins have been
redesigned, which, Airbus says, will result in
66% more capacity. The A350’s integrated
LED handrail will also feature.
Passengers will bene t from extra legroom
thanks to the adoption of fourth generation
IFE systems throughout the aircraft; this
technology is housed in smaller boxes under
the seat providing clear space for passengers
to stretch out. This will be complemented
by onboard wireless services and high
bandwidth connectivity enabling airlines tooffer their passengers the ability to stay online
during their ight.
The lavatories have also been upgraded
and include antibacterial surfaces, touchless
ushing and taps and LED lighting.
To provide more space for passenger
seating on the main deck, the cabin crew restarea has been relocated to the lower deck
and features upgraded bunks, enhanced
lighting and heating.
After the A330neo, Airbus will introduce
the ‘Airspace’ concept on the rest of its
widebody family and, eventually, across its
entire product range.Pakistan carrier Shaheen Air launched a new three-times weekly service between Islamabad
and Manchester on March 15. The ights, which depart the UK on Wednesday, Friday and
Sunday, are being own by an Airbus A330. Nik FrenchManchester Welcomes Shaheen Dreamliner
for Air Europa
Boeing handed over the rst Boeing 787-
Dreamliner to Air Europa on March 15. It
has been leased from SMBC Aviation
Capital and is registered EC-MIG (c/n
36412). “Today’s delivery begins a new
chapter in Air Europa’s story. The state-
of-the-art 787 Dreamliner will provide us
with signi cant operational advantages as
we aim to expand our footprint around the
globe,” said Juan José Hidalgo, President of
Globalia, the parent company of Air Europa.
The airline has 22 787-8s and 787-9s
on order.CIVIL NEWS
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