Flybe is to introduce the first of a $950 million fleet of new Embraer 195 aircraft on routes from Birmingham International Airport. The new generation 118-seat aircraft will enter service on September 29, with others being phased in throughout the year at all of the airline's major bases, including Southampton, Belfast, Channel Islands, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Flybe is launch customer for the E195 which claims to use over 20% less fuel than the BAe 146 it is replacing in the airline's fleet. The new aircraft also offers reduced noise levels, claiming to be 35% quieter than the 146, while it releases fewer emissions per passenger than any other similar sized aircraft, according to Flybe.
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