The Belarusian air carrier Belavia has added a new Embraer 195 jet to its fleet, BelTA has learned.
The new jet is designed to transport 107 passengers in a dual-class configuration: 11 ones in the business class and 96 ones in the economy class. The passenger compartment offers maximum comfort to passengers thanks to the 2+2 seat configuration in the economy class and 2+1 in the business class. The Embraer 195 jet's business class features rigid partitions and more room between seats.
The jet has been delivered in line with the leasing contract Belavia and the leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital signed in April 2018. One Embraer 175 jet and two other Embraer 195 jets have already been delivered to Minsk as part of the contract. Another aircraft is supposed to be delivered in April 2020.
Belavia representatives noted that the manufacturer makes all the aircraft to match Belavia's requirements. Belavia has acquired the aircraft on operating leasing terms. The operating lease scheme allows air carriers to flexibly manage the composition of their fleets to match demand and the volume of transportation by air.
As part of the company's fleet modernization program Belavia acquired eight modern highly effective aircraft in 2014-2018 – three Boeing 737-800 and five Embraer 175/195.
Belavia is Belarus' largest air carrier. Based in the Minsk National Airport, it offers regular flights to 55 destinations in 29 European and Asian countries.
