Loganair has begun a multimillion-pound refurbishment of its Embraer 145 jets that will future proof the fleet and help the airline to meet its sustainability goals.
The UK’s largest regional airline – which flies a number of routes between Ireland and Scotland – has completed the first jet in the refurbishment programme, which enters service this week. The remaining 12 Embraer 145s in Loganair’s fleet will be completed over the coming months. The refurbishment includes upgrading the Embraer 145 aircraft with new navigational systems to fly as efficiently as possible.
The fleet’s cabins have also had a makeover which will further boost the aircraft’s sustainability credentials after their seats were upholstered in the world’s lowest carbon leather supplied by Muirhead, in Paisley, Scotland.
Loganair chief executive Jonathan Hinkles said: “We have been planning the refit of our Embraer 145s for some time now and we are extremely proud to be introducing the first of them into service. It looks fantastic, and I can’t wait for our customers to experience their first journeys in them as we continue with the roll out of the refurbishment programme.
“Importantly, they don’t just look good – they are also doing good. They feature the world’s lowest carbon leather and new flight management systems that will enable us to operate as efficiently as possible, reducing our consumption of fuel. They also carry sensor equipment that could improve the accuracy of weather forecasts and reduce flight emissions, expanding the work of our pioneering GreenSkies environmental programme.”
