MALTA-BASED bridges Air Cargo has been announced as the first operator of Embraer's E190F converted aircraft, writes London's Air Cargo News.
The aircraft, which is being marketed as the E-Freighter, is owned by US lessor Regional One and is due to start operations for Bridges Air Cargo in the third quarter of the year.
Bridges Air Cargo offers logistics solutions for the express and courier industry, and its customers include FedEx, DHL and UPS.
Guy Bridges, managing director of Bridges Air Cargo, said: 'It's fitting that Bridges becomes the launch customer for the E-Freighter as we celebrate 35 years of operations and over a billion kilogrammes moved for the express market.
'The aircraft's size fills a unique and underserved space in the cargo segment. It strengthens our operational capability and paves the way for the development of promising new routes. We are excited to partner with Embraer and Regional One on what we see as a pivotal advancement for regional air cargo.'
The E-Jet freighter programme has been created in response to e-commerce growth and increased demand for regional cargo capacity, especially for smaller markets.
Regional One president Hank Gibson added: 'Together with Embraer and our valued partners, we are setting a new benchmark for regional cargo transport - transforming one of the world's most efficient regional jets into the next-generation freighter.'
Embraer said the jet was developed to fill a gap in the air cargo market and to replace older, less efficient models.
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The aircraft, which is being marketed as the E-Freighter, is owned by US lessor Regional One and is due to start operations for Bridges Air Cargo in the third quarter of the year.
Bridges Air Cargo offers logistics solutions for the express and courier industry, and its customers include FedEx, DHL and UPS.
Guy Bridges, managing director of Bridges Air Cargo, said: 'It's fitting that Bridges becomes the launch customer for the E-Freighter as we celebrate 35 years of operations and over a billion kilogrammes moved for the express market.
'The aircraft's size fills a unique and underserved space in the cargo segment. It strengthens our operational capability and paves the way for the development of promising new routes. We are excited to partner with Embraer and Regional One on what we see as a pivotal advancement for regional air cargo.'
The E-Jet freighter programme has been created in response to e-commerce growth and increased demand for regional cargo capacity, especially for smaller markets.
Regional One president Hank Gibson added: 'Together with Embraer and our valued partners, we are setting a new benchmark for regional cargo transport - transforming one of the world's most efficient regional jets into the next-generation freighter.'
Embraer said the jet was developed to fill a gap in the air cargo market and to replace older, less efficient models.
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