US Airways today said it is close to finalising an agreement to sell 10 of its 25 Embraer E-190s to another carrier.
The carrier in July disclosed it was considering the sale of that fleet type as a means to manage capacity during the economic downturn. The 25 aircraft represent roughly 2.5% of total consolidated capacity at US Airways.
Airline president Scott Kirby tells employees in an update the “E-190 capacity presents the only flexibility we have to further reduce capacity to right size supply with demand”.
Eliminating the 10 E-190s will result in an adjustment in staffing levels in a number of employee groups and locations, Kirby explains. “We are still working on the revised schedule and will announce changes as soon as we know them.”
Noting the potential impact on some of US Airways employees Kirby says it is “a decision none of us makes easily”.
By: steve rowell - 15th October 2009 at 10:41
Republic Airways on Wednesday said it would acquire 10 Embraer 190AR jets from US Airways, applying the full balance of its USD$35 million loan from US Airways to the purchase.
The carrier said four of the 99-seat planes would enter service in November and December, replacing Boeing 717 aircraft. The remaining six aircraft are to enter service during the first half of 2010
By: Whiskey Delta - 8th October 2009 at 01:52
They’ve been referred to as Jungle Jets for as long as I can remember. More formally they are referred to as the ERJ as compared the CRJ with the E-170/190 series called the E-Jets. Officially the 145 series is called the Amazon but I’ve never heard that used. That is probably what lead to it being unofficially called the Jungle Jet. Now the -120 has been called the BraKillya or Brazildo out on the line. BraKillya goes back to when Continental Express lost one back in 1991, at least around these parts.
By: Ship 741 - 7th October 2009 at 20:31
USAir is in serious trouble.
I saw an article yesterday that they may not have enough cash to make it through the winter.
By: Grey Area - 7th October 2009 at 15:22
I’ve heard them referred to as “Barbie Jets”, too.
By: Skymonster - 7th October 2009 at 12:01
ERJ-145 has always been known as the “Jungle Jet” round our ways – the large E-170/E-190 just being “E-jet”s or “170”s/”190″s… On the other hand, in the US I’ve heard the ERJ-145 called a “lawn dart” sometimes… IMHO “Jungle Jet” isn’t meant to be particularly derogatory – it just refers to the fact that they come from Brasil, and that in Brasil there’s somewhat more jungle than there is in countries where most other airliners are manufactured (e.g. France, Germany, Canada, US North West…). On the other hand, if we keep calling them “Jungle Jets” I guess we’ll have to start referring to the events in Rio in 2016 as the “Jungle Games” 😉
By: Ren Frew - 7th October 2009 at 11:24
An Aussie colloquialism used by spotters for E Jets ::rolleyes:
Fair enough, think I saw it used on another website, causing some consternation amongst one or two Brazilian contributors…:eek:;)
By: steve rowell - 7th October 2009 at 05:43
“Jungle Jets” ? I’ve certainly witnessed the odd “Brazilian airstrip” in my time, but in aviation terms, is this not a some-what derisory term ? 🙂
An Aussie colloquialism used by spotters for E Jets ::rolleyes:
By: Ren Frew - 7th October 2009 at 00:17
“Jungle Jets” ? I’ve certainly witnessed the odd “Brazilian airstrip” in my time, but in aviation terms, is this not a some-what derisory term ? 🙂
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