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18. July 2010.


Embraer 195, new aircraft in Montenegro Airlines fleet


Montenegro Airlines, under the slogan "FOR YOU", presented to passengers the 3rd new Embraer 195 aircraft in its fleet.

Podgorica, July 18, 2010 – Exactly at 11 AM, new Montenegro Airlines Embraer 195 aircraft, landed on Podgorica airport. This is the 3rd plane of this type in Montenegrin national airline, and now the fleet operates 8 modern planes. The procurement of three modern aircraft represented the realization of the 1st phase of the renewal of Montenegrin national airline fleet.

On this occasion, at Podgorica Airport, the press cocktail was organized for the numerous guests both from political and public life, numerous representatives of local and international media, and employees of Montenegro Airlines.

On the behalf of Montenegrin Government, Andrija Lompar, the Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications, congratulated on the aircraft and announced that there are not many fields in which Montenegro had achieved such major success, as it was the case with the airline traffic and Montenegro Airlines was one of the rare companies in the world who had the equal number of passengers as the country had people.

Minister Lompar announced that the fleet renewal marked better quality service both for the people of Montenegro and the tourists visiting Montenegro.

Mr Djurisic was happy to announce that one of the most modern planes is in the ownership of Montenegro Airlines and added that starting today the aircraft would be in the commercial use. He stated that the company was completely ready to justify the given trust and by the procurement of a new plane, Montenegro Airlines represented the significant factor in the economic development of Montenegro. President of the Board of Directors of Montenegro Airlines pointed out that the airlines relied on its own capacity to get the credit from the state Bank of Brazil, needed for the procurement of the plane. "The arrival of this aircraft is important forextensive schedule of flight, especially when we operate flights on long haul routes to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Copenhagen, London. The aircraft of this range capability was necessary", said Djurisic. Commenting on the effects of economic crisis that are still being felt, Mr Djurisic said that Montenegro Airlines chose to follow the principle that in the period of crisis, the companies should keep investing. The airline chose to follow the plan for the procurement of new aircraft and opening of new destinations."The strategy of further development of Montenegro Airlines is to create the fleet of 6 Embraer 195 aircraft in two or three years' time, which represent the optimal size fleet for Montenegro", Djurisic concluded his speech.

Embraer 195- characteristics

Embraer 195, member of Embraer E-jets family, is recognizable by its sophisticated and extraordinary performances. This aircraft has 116 comfortable seats, four at each row, wider aisle, and bigger baggage compartment. The most modern technical-technological solutions in the cockpit represent the latest technological work-of-art and that is the reason that these aircraft are called "the aircraft of 21st century".