German Airways continues fleet renewal

Berlin, 13 November 2019

German Airways is continuing to modernise its fleet. In future, one of the two airlines, WDL Aviation, will exclusively use the modern Embraer E190 jet. The fleet currently consists of three Embraer aircraft; two further aircraft of this type have been ordered.

The Cologne-based airline purchased its first Embraer E190 aircraft in November 2018. The jets have been in service since March 2019. WDL previously flew both the three Embraer E190s and three BAe 146-200s. The BAe aircraft have now been sold to an Australian investor. They are to be phased out by the end of 2019.

Dominik Wiehage, Managing Director of German Airways, commented on the ongoing modernisation: "Last autumn we announced the switch to the E190 jets. The order for further Embraer jets and the simultaneous sale of the BAe aircraft are now an important step in our modernisation and growth strategy, which is based on a strong customer focus."

German Airways flies its Embraer E190 jets for numerous renowned European airlines, including easyJet, Finnair, Polish Airlines LOT and Air France. It has also established itself as a carrier for numerous Bundesliga clubs to their away matches in Germany and other European countries.

About German Airways

The two airlines of the Zeitfracht Group, LGW and WDL, are marketed under the name German Airways. LGW's fleet consists of 17 Dash 8 Q400 aircraft. Three Embraer E190 aircraft are in service for WDL, with two further E190 aircraft on order. The aircraft are one of the best-selling regional jets in the world and are used by many established European airlines.

About the ZEITFRACHT Group

The Zeitfracht Group is an owner-managed family business in its third generation with more than 3,000 employees and headquarters in Berlin and Leipzig. The company is primarily active in the three business areas of logistics, aviation and property.