Airlink, Southern Africa’s full-service airline, plans to lease 10 new E-195E2 twin-engine passenger aircraft from Azorra, the Fort Lauderdale-based lease, finance and asset management firm.

Under the scope of an agreement to be finalised soon, Airlink will augment its current 68-strong fleet with the new E2 aircraft, with deliveries from industry’s facilities in Brazil expected later this year through to 2027. Airlink has operated Embraer aircraft since 2001.

The new 136 and 124-seat airplanes are expected to achieve fuel savings compared to the earlier-generation E-195s carrier currently operates. This will enhance Airlink’s economic efficiencies and reduce emissions across its schedule and network which covers 45 destinations in 15 countries, including St Helena Island in the South Atlantic and Madagascar. 

The E2 are powered with the GTF engines by Pratt & Whitney.