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FARNBOROUGH: Republic signs for 24 more Embraer 190s

US airline group Republic Airlines has signed a letter of intent to buy 24 more Embraer 190 jets in a deal valued at $960 million signed today at the Farnborough Air Show.
Under the agreement Republic will begin taking delivery of the first six E-190s in the first half of next year. The Republic group is the largest E-Jets operator with 145 in its fleet including 76 Embraer 170s, 54 Embraer 175s and 15 Embraer 190s.
"This new agreement confirms our commitment to the E-Jet family," says Republic Airways Holdings chief executive Bryan Bedford. "We chose them again because passenger comfort, mission performance - especially in hot and high markets like Denver - and compelling economics are hallmarks of the E-Jet product line."
Bedford adds the airline has flexibility through conversion rights to the Embraer 195 in a 116-seat single class configuration.


Was this previously announced?

MaxQ

This is good news for any furloughed Midwest, Frontier or Lynx pilot. Let's hope that the additioanal flying isn't "canceled out" by cuts in the 50 seat fleet.

TillerEnvy

Nope...announced today. If he converts them to 195's, BB will plan on "de-activating" 17 seats.

TillerEnvy

Will be even better news when we get a new contract hammered out with industry pay on that bird!

avi8tor4life

You guys better get aircraft payscales and not seat number pay scales.

Luv2Rotate

This thing will have the MOST leg room of any airline in order to keep pay where BB wants it.

mking84

Negative. New aricraft is not additional flying. BB is replacing F9 A319s guys, so this is worse than before for F9, Lynx, Midwest guys. Also bad for the RAH because they dont get to upgrade to the 320 like they all wanted to.

Wiscopilot

BB's last letter said he was selling 3 A318's and buying 6 A320's. Not much of a reduction.

flyguy23

You truly hate RAH to be this blind. Republic just bought 6 A320s while selling a few 318s and 1 170. The 319s aren't going anywhere. Bedford is going to grow this thing aggressively over the coming years. Hes never been one to sit still on anything. These 190s are just the first step.

Window_Seat

Doesn't half of your company get paid the same thing to fly either airplane? But this is just a hobby and it's not about pay anyways. Does the same thing about lil' guys that drive big trucks apply to RJ's?