Air Kiribati, the flag carrier of the Republic of Kiribati, has received its first E190-E2 jet. Embraer has signed the contract with the Government of Kiribati, in partnership with its national airline, Air Kiribati, in December 2018. The airline has ordered two E190-E2s and has purchase rights for two more.
Air Kiribati is the launch operator for the E190-E2 in Asia Pacific. The aircraft will be configured in a dual class layout seating 92 passengers in total, with 12 seats in business class and 80 seats in economy class. Located in the central Pacific, Air Kiribati can now fly longer domestic and international routes than it currently does with its turboprop fleet.
