Emb-135's

[rubberneck]

Word on one of the egroups I'm on is that Eastern are scheduled to recieve 2 ex Regional Emb-135's.

F-GOHA arrived on 27th April - all white no markings.

[huytiger]

I wonder where they will use them. They do not have the capacity for the HUY-AMS route.

[Humberside]

Charter work maybe?

[350biker]

First one is outside the Easter hangar this afternoon with its UK registration on but taped over. Second one due over the weekend. Story is they are for charters, particularly for football teams who think prop driven aircraft are old fashioned!

[pug]

Heard a rumour a while back, perhaps far fetched, that they are considering using them on a LPL-LHR route??

[Humberside]

Probably far fetched due to the issue of slots at LHR

[rubberneck]

registered to Eastern Airways 28/5/10 as G-CGMB

[Humberside]

G-CGMB pic from Clive Featherstone
airhumbersidesphotos.fotopic.net/p65158606.html

[john2408]

See Easterns web pages for an article on the 2 new Emb 135s,

[rubberneck]

F-GOHB the second Emb135 arrived during the afternoon of the 8th July - all white

believed will take up reg G-CGMC

[davehardy]

Does anybody know if they are operating yet?

I saw these on www.libhomeradar.org/databasequery/

2010/07/13 16:54 T3167O T3167O G-CGMB Eastern Airways E135
2010/07/13 13:03 T3670P T3670P G-CGMB Eastern Airways E135

[rubberneck]

G-CGMB has been operating for around 2 weeks now. The other is still awaiting CAA certification and registration.

[pug]

Tuesday, July 06, 2010, 09:00Comment on this storyShare Bookmark with (what is social media?)Facebook Digg Reddit Delicious StumbleUpon
New planes fly in

FLEET: Chris Holliday, chief operations officer at Eastern Airways.
NORTHERN Lincolnshire airline Eastern Airways has expanded its fleet to 30, with the leasing of two more jets, reputed to be the fastest in their class.

The Humberside Airport-based operation has taken on two 37-seater Embraer 135 jets, which will be assigned to the charter flying programme, serving blue-chip companies, corporations and individual groups across the UK and mainland Europe.

With a cruising speed of 502mph and two Rolls Royce engines, the aircraft is the fastest passenger jet available in the 30-40-seat market.

Chris Holliday, Eastern Airways' chief operating officer, said: "The Embraer jet complements our fleet and gives us tremendous flexibility as we can offer 29, 37 and 50-seat aircraft to the private charter market. We can also adjust capacity to meet demand on scheduled services as and when required.

"We have operated Embraers in the past and the time is now right to reintroduce the fast 37-seater to fill a gap primarily in the charter market serving central and eastern Europe."

Eastern Airways also has eight Saab 2000 in its fleet and is the largest operator in the world of Jetstream 41 aircraft with 20.

The lease deal has been signed between the airline and GE Capital Aviation Services. The first arrived last month, with the second arriving this week. The planes will have Eastern's livery applied before being put into service.

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[davehardy]

Thanks Rubberneck.

I run the official "Virtual Eastern Airways" for Flight simmers and would love to get some of these new charter flights in to our schedule, is there any info about them?

Are they using them on their schedules?

Thanks for all info guys!

www.easternairwaysvirtual.co.uk

[Humberside]

Not being used on scheduled flights, and it sounds like they are unlikely to be used for scheduled flights currently. Obviously things could change if new opportunities arise, or if a replacement plane is needed at short notice