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Embraer welcomes new operators in Israel

Last week, Embraer welcomed Arkia Israeli Airlines to its E-Jets customer family. The Israeli airline will use an EMBRAER 195 jet to fly travelers to selected Mediterranean and European destinations.

“We are very proud to have Arkia join our E-Jets family of customers and as the very first operator of an E-Jet in Israel,” commented Mauro Kern, Embraer Executive Vice President for Airline Market. “Arkia is a fast-growing Israeli airline. It is a pleasure to support them, and we look forward to an ever expanding and developing relationship.”

The EMBRAER 195 can accommodate up to 122 passengers in single-class configuration. The aircraft will be used for mid-density European scheduled and charter markets.

“For short and medium routes, the EMBRAER 195 is going to offer us much more advantageous costs than any conventional single-aisle aircraft, plus an exceptional level of comfort for our passengers,” asserted Gadi Tepper, CEO of Arkia Israeli Airlines. He continued “The introduction of this new aircraft is pivotal to our dynamic ongoing development plan.”