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A Luxair Boeing 737-700, which will be phased out, and to the right an E195-E2.
LUXEMBOURG—Luxair’s aircraft order announced during the Farnborough Airshow this week allows the flag carrier of Luxembourg to secure a timeline to phase out its entire fleet of 11 De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s.
“This helps us to operate a two-type aircraft fleet from early 2030 onwards,” Luxair CEO Gilles Feith told ATW during an interview at his Luxembourg head office on July 22, one day after the order announcements with Embraer and Boeing.
Luxair had previously ordered six Embraer E195-E2s, four of which are operating. “We are extremely satisfied with this aircraft, its fuel economy is better than expected,” Feith said.
Luxair converted existing purchase rights into firm orders for three E190-E2s at the airshow and secured one additional purchase right. “We can use the option either for an E190-E2 or E195-E2. We will decide later,” Feith said.
The first E190-E2 is scheduled for delivery at the end of 2028. “The E190s are important for us, as we operate high frequencies but also offering mid-day connections with lower demand. With only 100 seats, we can offer a better product and would only need two flight attendants (on the E190-E2),” Feith said.
Luxair will also begin using the E195-E2s in and out of London City Airport later this year, following pilot training for that airport, for which Luxair currently operates Dash 8s.
Following its 2024 order for two Boeing 737 MAX-10s, Luxair converted two options into firm orders at Farnborough. Once all firm orders have been delivered, Luxair’s MAX fleet will comprise eight 737 MAX-8s and four -10s. The carrier also secured purchase rights for two more -10s. Three -8s are already in operation.
Feith said the -8s were saving Luxair €1.2 million to €1.4 million ($1.37 million-$1.6 million) in fuel costs per year compared to the 737-800s per year.
The range of the 737 MAX fleet allows the carrier to consider new markets, such as Zanzibar.
“We have one 737-8 with a dedicated business class cabin of 12 seats. We are thinking about adding a separate business class cabin on more 737 MAXs,” he said.
The carrier’s remaining three Boeing 737-700s are scheduled to exit the fleet by 2028.
According to the CAPA Fleet Database, Luxair has 25 aircraft in service: three 737 MAX-8s, three 737-700s, four 737-800s, 11 Dash 8-400s and four Embraer E195-E2s.
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