Gulf Air has introduced two 67-seat Embraer E-170 AR aircraft to operate on its regional routes.
The aircraft are on a three year lease agreement with the option to extend for a further five years.
Gulf Air chief executive officer Samer Majali said: ‘The introduction of regional jets to our fleet brings us a new dynamic, giving us the flexibility and opportunity to reinforce our position as the best-connecting carrier across the region. My aim is for Gulf Air to serve every Arab capital with at least a double daily service; this objective can become a reality thanks to the size, reliability, comfort and unbeatable economics of regional jets like the E170 AR.’
The Embraer aircraft are furnished with all-leather upholstered seating throughout and there are no middle seats.
The Falcon Gold cabin has seven seats with a seat pitch of 36 inches, plus PC power outlets in the seats. Economy class passengers have a 31 inch seat pitch.
The in-flight entertainment system provides over 3,000 video titles and audio channels, with movies, music, news and documentaries in Arabic, English and other languages.
Gulf Air will deploy its initial two E170 AR jets on several routes including Larnaca, Istanbul, Athens, Erbil, Baghdad and Muscat.
In parallel to the introduction of the two leased Embraer craft, the airline will be carrying out a full evaluation of all the regional jets on the market before deciding on the type to join the fleet permanently.
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