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27-Mar-2025 4:29 AM

Embraer: Helvetic Airways operates Zurich-London City service with E195-E2 aircraft

Embraer reported (26-Mar-2025) Helvetic Airways operated a service between Zurich and London City Airport with an E195-E2 on behalf of SWISS. The service is the first time the carrier has operated an E195-E2 at London City. Helvetic Airways CEO Tobias Pogorevc stated: "We are proud to be the first airline to bring the larger E195-E2 to London City Airport following its premiere with the E190-E2 in 2021. This makes us the only airline in the world to land at London City with three different Embraer aircraft". [more - original PR]

Background ✨

Embraer's E195-E2 received EASA certification for steep approach operations into London City Airport, making it the largest aircraft to operate there1. Helvetic Airways expanded its fleet with the addition of Embraer E195 aircraft, which entered service in mid-20242. The airline's fleet strategy aimed to maintain operational stability amid inspections of Pratt & Whitney GTF engines3.

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