Yemisi Izuora
Embraer has disclosed that Overland Airways operating in Nigeria has made an order for three new E175, plus three purchase rights for the same model of aircraft.
The 88-seat aircraft, with premium class cabin configuration, will be delivered from 2023, in a deal calculated to worth $299.4 million, at list price with all purchase rights being exercised.
These aircraft will increase domestic flights and allow to expand more regional routes.
The president and CEO of Overland Airways, Capt. Edward Boyo, said, “we are confident that this is the right moment to invest, as regional aviation is on an optimistic post-pandemic recovery. Our customers will really enjoy all comfort in the E175, and we appreciate our partnership with Embraer.”
Cesar Pereira, Vice-president for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Embraer Commercial Aviation said, “we are proud of this partnership with Overland and to support their regional expansion. We are seeing growing long-term demand for rightsized aircraft to deliver profitable domestic connections in Nigeria.”
During the pandemic, the E175 has been a vital tool for many regional airlines, as they are perfectly suited to rebuilding the network, enhancing frequencies and efficiently adding capacity to meet a demand that has been gradually recovering.