São Paulo – The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer delivered a jet E175 to Mauritania Airlines in ceremony held this Thursday (28) at the company headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The delivery is part of a firm request signed by the Arab company with a total of two planes worth USD 93.8 million.
According to information released by Embraer, the next aircraft will be delivered in the second quarter of this year. The planes have 76 seats and two service classes. The purchase by Mauritania Airlines is part of its fleet modernization, substituting old aircrafts and complementing new ones.
“The introduction of the E175 in our fleet will allow us to add more frequencies and new destinations whilst enhancing the quality of passenger experience and offering greater comfort with the best cabin in this category,” said Mohamed Radhy Bennahi, CEO of Mauritania Airlines, in a release. The airline is the leader in West Africa and serves 10 destinations from Nouakchott.
Translated by Guilherme Miranda
