Luxair today marked the official inauguration of its new Embraer E195-E2 with a special flight from Luxembourg to Vienna, celebrated in the presence of Yuriko Backes, Minister for Mobility and Public Works, alongside Luxair and airport partners.
While the E195-E2 entered commercial service earlier this week, Luxair selected the Luxembourg–Vienna rotation on 17 January as the official inauguration flight.
Gilles Feith, Chief Executive Officer of Luxair, said: “With the official inauguration of our Embraer E195-E2 today, we are opening a new chapter for Luxair. This aircraft is a key pillar of our fleet renewal and a long-term investment in the future of our airline, offering passengers greater comfort and reliability, while delivering more efficient, quieter and lower-emission operations. I would like to thank our teams and our partners, including Embraer, lux-Airport and Vienna Airport, as well as Minister Backes for honouring us with her presence on this special occasion.”
Yuriko Backes, Minister for Mobility and Public Works, said: “The new Embraer aircraft is an important milestone for Luxembourg’s airline Luxair and kicks off its ambitious fleet renewal program with a long-term investment to modernize operations, strengthen service quality, ensure a long-term resilience and enhance the country’s connectivity for the future. This aircraft also helps to perform quieter operations with a significant noise reduction and finally represents an important contribution to reduce CO₂ emissions offering more sustainable operations in aviation.”
Ceremony in Luxembourg
Prior to departure, Luxair hosted a brief ceremony at Luxembourg Airport, including a ribbon-cutting moment attended by Yuriko Backes, Minister for Mobility and Public Works, Gilles Feith, CEO of Luxair, Alexander Flassak, CEO of lux-Airport, and Marie-Louise Philippe, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing and Head of Europe and Central Asia at Embraer, alongside passengers.
The ceremony highlighted the E195-E2 as a new cornerstone of Luxair’s fleet renewal programme, designed to strengthen the airline’s competitiveness, efficiency and sustainability, while enhancing the travel experience for customers.
