SV regional jets?
 

whats the news on Saudia's regional jet order?
thanks in advance

Here is a guess, 15 EMB-170s.

TP

Good guess, but not "exactly" right! Check the newspapers on the 28th.


Mutt.

175s or 190s then ?

TP

My guess CRJ-700 much lighter weight at 75000 and much faster .825. with 2000 mile range. But than again that's only a Guess.

It will be Embraer but dont know which type.

uspilot,

It wont be the CRJ700 or 900. Even with their political clout the Canadians wont get this order!

Mutt.

EMBRAER ANNOUNCES SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES ORDER FOR 15 EMBRAER 170s

Saudi Arabian Airlines today announced a frim order of 15 Embraer 170 aircraft, with the first delivery scheduled for December 2005. The airline becomes Embraer's first customer for the type in the Middle East.

The final contract, to be signed Wednesday in Riyadh, has a total value of about US$ 400 million at list price. All aricraft will be configured in a two class layout with a total of 66 seats, six of which will be assigned to first class.

http://www.embraer.com/ are there any surprises left for the 28th now?

Great job! The E170 is much, much nicer than the tubular CRJ-700. I was in the States a few weeks back and flew on a United Express copy of the E170 and I was very impressed. Seemed like a mini- Airbus and the flight deck was fantastic with the ProLine Epic package - more advanced than most other aircraft.

Which aircraft will this likely replace - the 737-200 or the MD90s? The Saudi guys will enjoy flying it. Any chance non-Saudis will have the opportunity? Awesome aircraft!

Heres a photo http://www.revistaflap.com.br/UPImag...rabian-170.jpg

The 732's are long gone expect for maybe just one doing Jeddah-Bisha route due to the MD-90 being unsuited for operations from that runway.

Somehow i "expect" to see 9 E170s and 6 E190s.....

The aircraft isnt replacing anything, its an additional fleet that will require some expat Captains but only local First Officers.

Newscaster, MD90 started using Bisha months ago, presently using the upgraded taxiway as the runway is repaired. HZAGR is the only B737 left.

Mutt.