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I knew it was not a good idea when the dumb fucks ordered the Embraer 190-E2. Most airlines looking for that size planes going for Airbus A220. But I guess Embraer offer them a good deal and since not many people order it, faster delivery times. Now other airlines are grounding the Embraer 190 due to the engines excessive oil consumption. A serious problem. These engines are the only ones certified on Embraer 190. Sooner or later, Scoot will have to start grounding theirs.
TUI fly Belgium has grounded all three of its Embraer E195-E2s because of oil consumption issues, causing the leisure operator to temporarily suspend operations from Antwerp Airport.
A TUI spokesperson attributed the grounding to spare parts availability. “We are working closely with the engine manufacturer to resolve the situation as quickly as possible,” the spokesperson said.
Embraer E2s are exclusively powered by Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan (GTF) engines.
Over recent months, GTF-powered Airbus A320neos and A220s have faced accelerated inspections because of powdered metal problems, but TUI’s E2s appear to be affected by a different issue.
Industry sources familiar with the situation told Aviation Week that all three of TUI’s E2s have been impacted by oil consumption issues. This grounded TUI’s first E2 in March, and the second and third aircraft were grounded in quick succession during the week commencing July 22.
“Pratt & Whitney is working closely with the airline to return aircraft to service as quickly as possible,” a Pratt spokesperson told Aviation Week. Embraer was not immediately available to comment.
Aviation Week understands that the first E2 is now undergoing maintenance, and TUI is seeking maintenance slots for the other two E2s.
In total, TUI fly Belgium operates three E195 E2s, 16 Boeing 737s and a single 787.
TUI took delivery of the three leased E2s, with new engines, in 2023. They were brought in specifically to operate out of Antwerp, because TUI’s Boeing 737s are payload-range limited from the Belgian city. With no remaining serviceable E2s, TUI has been forced to suspend operations from Antwerp, rerouting passengers via Brussels until Oct. 7 at the earliest.
OAG Schedules Analyser data indicates that TUI fly Belgium planned to operate 15 routes using the E2s during the week starting July 29, 14 of which were from Antwerp.
TUI’s operating profile for the E2s is longer than most E2 operators, with the type being used to operate sectors to the Canary Islands, Greece, and northern Africa. TUI’s longest planned E2 sector for the week commencing July 29 had been Tenerife, at 1,936 mi. (great circle distance).
The airline’s average E2 length for the week starting July 29 would have been 1,167 mi., compared with a global average of 736 mi. among all E2 operators.
- Scoot (TR), one of Asia's most influential low-cost carriers, has firmed up its order for nine Embraer E190-E2 series airliners to boost connectivity and unlock its growth in the short-haul market of the Asia-Pacific region.
The deal, first announced in February, consists of a dry-leasing agreement with lessor Azorra for the 112-seat aircraft, becoming the first airline in Southeast Asia to operate the Brazilian jet. The first airframe will arrive in 2024, with the remaining eight to be delivered through 2025.
TUI fly Belgium has grounded all three of its Embraer E195-E2s because of oil consumption issues, causing the leisure operator to temporarily suspend operations from Antwerp Airport.
A TUI spokesperson attributed the grounding to spare parts availability. “We are working closely with the engine manufacturer to resolve the situation as quickly as possible,” the spokesperson said.
Embraer E2s are exclusively powered by Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan (GTF) engines.
Over recent months, GTF-powered Airbus A320neos and A220s have faced accelerated inspections because of powdered metal problems, but TUI’s E2s appear to be affected by a different issue.
Industry sources familiar with the situation told Aviation Week that all three of TUI’s E2s have been impacted by oil consumption issues. This grounded TUI’s first E2 in March, and the second and third aircraft were grounded in quick succession during the week commencing July 22.
“Pratt & Whitney is working closely with the airline to return aircraft to service as quickly as possible,” a Pratt spokesperson told Aviation Week. Embraer was not immediately available to comment.
Aviation Week understands that the first E2 is now undergoing maintenance, and TUI is seeking maintenance slots for the other two E2s.
In total, TUI fly Belgium operates three E195 E2s, 16 Boeing 737s and a single 787.
TUI took delivery of the three leased E2s, with new engines, in 2023. They were brought in specifically to operate out of Antwerp, because TUI’s Boeing 737s are payload-range limited from the Belgian city. With no remaining serviceable E2s, TUI has been forced to suspend operations from Antwerp, rerouting passengers via Brussels until Oct. 7 at the earliest.
OAG Schedules Analyser data indicates that TUI fly Belgium planned to operate 15 routes using the E2s during the week starting July 29, 14 of which were from Antwerp.
TUI’s operating profile for the E2s is longer than most E2 operators, with the type being used to operate sectors to the Canary Islands, Greece, and northern Africa. TUI’s longest planned E2 sector for the week commencing July 29 had been Tenerife, at 1,936 mi. (great circle distance).
The airline’s average E2 length for the week starting July 29 would have been 1,167 mi., compared with a global average of 736 mi. among all E2 operators.
- Scoot (TR), one of Asia's most influential low-cost carriers, has firmed up its order for nine Embraer E190-E2 series airliners to boost connectivity and unlock its growth in the short-haul market of the Asia-Pacific region.
The deal, first announced in February, consists of a dry-leasing agreement with lessor Azorra for the 112-seat aircraft, becoming the first airline in Southeast Asia to operate the Brazilian jet. The first airframe will arrive in 2024, with the remaining eight to be delivered through 2025.
