Tag Archives: Embraer ERJ 190-100LR

Finnair flight AY865 diverts to Turku due to the smell of smoke

On December 3, 2017 Finnair flight AY865 from Helsinki (Vantaa) to Göteborg diverted to Turku due to the smell of smoke in the cabin. The Embraer 190 (OH-LKE) stopped on the runway and passengers and crew members exited the aircraft via the emergency chutes.

The flight was operated by Nordic Regional Airlines – Norra.

Finnair issued this short statement on social media:

Our flight AY865 HEL-GOT had to divert to Turku, as smell of smoke was detected in the aircraft. The plane landed safely and passengers were evacuated with slides. The passengers will be rerouted to GOT and the aircraft will now undergo thorough examination.

Twitter photo above from Aftonbladet:

Top Copyright Photo: OH-LKE when it was painted in the previous livery. Finnair (Nordic Regional Airlines-Norra) Embraer ERJ 190-100LR OH-LKE (msn 19000059) GVA (Paul Denton). Image: 905901.

Delta, AeroMexico announce nonstop service between Atlanta and Queretaro

Delta and its partner AeroMexico, launched their new nonstop service between Atlanta and Queretaro, Mexico, on November 1.

The Atlanta-Queretaro route will be operated using Embraer 190 aircraft with 99 passenger seats, including 11 in Clase Premier—AeroMexico’s Business Class cabin—with the following schedules:

	Departure	Arrival	Frequency
Atlanta-Queretaro* AM 2711	8:36 p.m.	11:23 p.m.	Daily
Queretaro-Atlanta* AM 2710:	6:30 a.m.	10:53 a.m.	Daily

In the framework of this celebration, AeroMexico also announced the beginning of its new Monterrey-Atlanta service uniting two of the leading hubs in North America.

*Times published are local to each country and are subject to changes without notice.

AeroMexico Connect:

Ukraine International is coming to Copenhagen

Ukraine International Airlines is planning to add new service to Denmark next summer with a new route linking Kiev with Copenhagen starting on April 25, 2018 per Airline Route.

Copyright Photo: Ukraine International Airlines Embraer ERJ 190-100LR UR-EME (msn 19000614) ZRH (Rolf Wallner). Image: 935415.

Finnair receives permission to transfer its 60% share of Nordic Regional Airlines

Finnair (Helsinki) has announced its has received permission to transfer its 60 percent stock ownership in Nordic Regional Airlines to StaffPoint Holding Oy and Kilco Oy. Finnair wiill retain a 40 percent interest in the regional feeder airline. Here is the official statement:

The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority has approved the transaction in which Finnair transfers 60% of the shares in Nordic Regional Airlines AB to StaffPoint Holding Oy and Kilco Oy. Upon completion of the sale, StaffPoint’s ownership in the joint venture will be 45%, Kilco’s 15% and Finnair’s 40%. The transaction is expected to close in November 2015.

Finnair-Nordic Regional aircraft slide show:

Copyright Photo Below: Rolf Wallner/AirlinersGallery.com. Nordic Regional operates ATR 72s and Embraer regional jets for Finnair in Finnair colors. Embraer ERJ 190-100LR OH-LKL (msn 19000153) taxies at Zurich.

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Finnair is facing a possible strike next week (now withdrawn)

Finnair (Helsinki) is facing a possible strike by the Finnish Aviation Union for next week that will possibly affect Finnair and other airlines operating to Finland. The airline has issued this statement:

The Finnish Aviation Union has issued a strike warning for May 19-20, 2015, and the possible strike would impact also Finnair and its subcontractors. The strike is in connection to a dispute related to a collective labor agreement applied to a Finnish ground handling company. Finnair is not a party to the dispute in any way. The strike would also impact other airlines operating to and from Finland.

Even though the dispute is not related to Finnair, the strike would, if implemented, have significant impacts on Finnair flights, as it would bring Finnair’s baggage and ground handling services to a complete halt for several hours during peak travel hours on May 19-20. The strike would thus disrupt the travel plans of thousands of Finnair customers. Finnair has already offered customers the possibility to change their travel dates to avoid traveling on the possible strike days.

If the strike threat is not withdrawn, Finnair is forced to cancel many of its flights on May 19-20, to avoid a situation where thousands of customers would be stranded at Helsinki Airport when their connecting flights cannot be operated. Some cancellations will also have to be made on May 18 and May 21.

First cancellations will be made for certain flights for Monday, May 18, and Finnair will inform customers of these cancellations on Sunday, May 17.

Update May 16: From Finnair:

Finnish Aviation Union has withdrawn the threat of a support strike, which would have had significant impacts on Finnair and its subcontractors among others, and the parties to the dispute have reached an agreement.

Copyright Photo below: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com. Embraer ERJ 190-100LR OH-LKI (msn 19000117) taxies to the gate at the Helsinki hub.

Finnair aircraft slide show:

Henan Airlines Embraer ERJ 190 B-3130 crashes in China

Henan Airlines (formerly Kunpeng Airlines) (Zhengzhou) lost its Embraer ERJ 190-100LR B-3130 (msn 19000233) tonight in China. The jet broke apart as it approached the fog-shrouded runway at Lindu Airport near Yichun and crashed into a grass field, killing 43 people and injuring 53 others, state media said.

The airliner had departed from Harbin.

Kunpeng Airlines was originally founded as a joint venture between Shenzhen Airlines and the Mesa Air Group. In 2009 Mesa Air Group and Shenzhen terminated their agreement and Shenzhen announced that the airline would be renamed Henan Airlines.