November 30, 2023News

Ecojet Signs Agreement With ZeroAvia For Up To 70 Engines

The first of them should get into service in 2025.

In July this year, UK-based firm Ecotricity introduced Ecojet – the first-ever electric airline. Operations are set to begin early next year but with conventionally-fuelled aircraft. However, if all goes well, the first hydrogen-electric retrofit should happen in 2025. And now, we know who will supply those zero-emission propulsion systems – ZeroAvia. Ecojet and ZeroAvia have reached an agreement for up to 70 hydrogen-electric engines.

The first ZeroAvia engine that should get all the necessary nods and certifications in 2025 is the ZA600. The airline, which aims to lead the way in decarbonising regional air travel, has also ordered the more potent ZA2000 engine. That, per ZeroAvia, is designed for turboprops with a capacity of up to 80 passengers. The company aims to put the ZA2000 into service by 2027. Once it has been green-lit by the governing bodies, the engine will open the aircraft options, such as the ATR72 and Dash 8 400.

ZeroAvia’s research says that if hydrogen-electric engines are powered by wind-generated green hydrogen in the UK, the lifecycle carbon emissions per passenger on domestic flights will be lower than any other mode of everyday transportation, including fully occupied cars, domestic rail and coach.

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May 8, 2024

airBaltic Launches Three New Flights From Riga

As part of its 2024 summer season, Latvian airline airBaltic has launched three new flights from its primary hub, Riga. All three are direct flights to Skopje, Chisinau and Pristina. The carrier will fly two weekly flights to the three cities mentioned above.

Skopje is the capital of North Macedonia, and the flight here from Riga will take about 2 hours and 46 minutes. The nonstop service from Riga to Chisinau, Moldova’s capital, will take 2 hours and 30 minutes. Lastly, the flight time between Riga and Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, should take about 2 hours and 50 minutes.

airBaltic aims to offer 15 new routes from the Baltics and Tampere during the summer season. All flights will be operated on an Airbus A220-300.

Also Read: airBaltic Connects Tampere With Palma De Mallorca

May 8, 2024

LOT Polish Airlines To Add Three Embraer Jets Soon

Poland’s flag carrier, LOT Polish Airlines, has decided to lease three new Embraer E195-E2 jets from lessor Azorra. The first of the trio will join the carrier’s fleet by July end, while others should get into action within Q3 of 2024. LOT says the transition of flight crews from E1 to E2 aircraft won’t take more than a few days.

The Embraer E192-E2, a single-aisle jet, can seat a maximum of 146 passengers. However, LOT Polish Airlines has chosen a relatively comfortable layout of 136 seats in a single class. The airline’s fleet presently comprises 43 Embraer E-Jets, making it one of the largest operators of the said aircraft family in Europe.