Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Ponders Fokker 100 Replacement

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines is investigating replacing its Fokker 100 fleet with either the Embraer E190-E2 or Airbus A220-100.

In a memo to staff, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) Executive GM Nathan Miller said: “We have narrowed down the potential replacement aircraft for our F100s to either the Embraer E190-E2 or Airbus A220-100. These are new-generation aircraft providing superior performance compared to the F100, lower fuel consumption and emissions through the employment of geared turbofan engines, enhanced customer product and improved operational performance.”

See our review of the Embraer E195-E2.

Mr Miller told staff that “in 2021, VARA undertook a review read more ⇒

Source:: AirlineRatings.Com

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