Virgin Australia reveals Embraer E190-E2 interiors; targets October service entry

Virgin Australia has opted for a two-class configuration for its fleet of Embraer E190-E2s, the first of which will be entering into service in October this year. Revealing its cabin interiors for the first time, the Australian carrier adds that it expects to take delivery of four – out of an order for eight – E2s over a 12-month period. Embraer will begin assembly of Virgin Australia’s first E2, christened ‘Coral Bay’, in March, the airline confirms. The E2s, which will operate with regional unit Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA), replace the carrier’s fleet of Fokker 100s. The E2s will also be based in Perth, where it will serve the Western Australia charter market. VARA will be Australia’s first E2 operator, and the latest E2 operator in the Asia-Pacific region, after Singapore’s Scoot. Virgin Australia does not disclose the seat count of the E2s, but a rendering of the interiors shows there to be at least eight business-class seats, in a three-abreast configuration. <br/>