Widerøe to be E190-E2 launch operator

Wideroe announced (14-Feb-2017) it will be the first airline to receive the Embraer E190-E2 aircraft, expected in 1H2018. Wideroe has a contract for up to 15 E2 family aircraft consisting of three firm orders for the E190-E2 and purchase rights for 12 further E2 family aircraft. The order has a list price value of up to USD873 million if all orders are exercised. Embraer Commercial Aviation president and CEO John Slattery said, "The E2 programme remains on target with technical specification guidance, on time and on budget. Our team remains focused on a successful delivery to Widerøe in the first half of next year". Wideroe will configuring its E190-E2s in a single-class layout with 114 seats. [more - original PR] [more - original PR II]