SKS Airways signs deal for ten Embraer E195-E2s

SKS Airways has signed a deal with Embraer for the purchase of ten E195-E2 jets. The deal was announced at a signing ceremony at the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA’23).

Furthermore, the two companies signed a service agreement for the ten aircraft, which provides access to the pool programme, including component exchanges and repair services for more than 300 repairable parts to support SKS Airways’ Embraer aircraft, plus eSolutions to enhance fleet monitoring and preventive maintenance.

SKS Airways’ operations will benefit from the AHEAD (Aircraft Health Analysis and Diagnosis) which comprises early detection capabilities for critical systems, reducing technical interruptions and avoiding flight cancellations; the eSight, with real-time fleet performance monitoring; and the ePerf, a tablet application for pilots to generate runway performance data offline from the cockpit in any phase of flight.

Equipped with state-of-the-art features, the E195-E2 is the latest commercial aircraft in the aerospace industry to enter into service and is part of the E-Jets E2 family.

The E-Jets E2-family of aircraft, including the E195-E2 has the longest maintenance intervals in the single-aisle jet category – with 10,000 flight hours for basic checks and no calendar limit for typical E-Jet operations. This enables the aircraft to be operated with minimal downtime.

SKS Airways is a regional airline operating in Malaysia. Founded in November 2017, the airline launched its first commercial flight from Subang Airport in January 2022. As part of the SKS Group of companies, the carrier is set to reshape the future of aviation by enhancing the connectivity within the region with its new fleet of Embraer E195-E2 aircraft.