K2 Airways Inducting Embraer E190

[Abbas Ali]

Upcoming Pakistani airline K2 Airways - https://www.k2airways.com/ - announces induction of Embraer E190 regional aircraft - https://www.embraercommercialaviation.c ... jets/e190/.

K2 Airways will be the first civilian operator of Embraer E190 in Pakistan.

Abbas

[Karachi Aviator]

Although they are a charter class II airline, there should be more TRPI license airlines since it requires much less Paid up capital and security advance.

[Abbas Ali]

Probably Embraer E190 construction number 19000182 built in year 2008 being acquired by K2 Airways.

Same aircraft photographed on January 23, 2023.

B-16827 by 湯小沅, on Flickr

Abbas

[danyal77W]

How many of them will be acquired? Are they also supposed to acquire three of them in order to start their operations or it is different for them according to their license category?

[Abbas Ali]

^ Charter flight operators can start with a single aircraft. Fleet of at least three aircraft registered in Pakistan required for operating regular scheduled passenger flights on domestic routes.

Abbas

[baasim]

B-16827 on Feb 9th, 2023.

[Karachi Aviator]

Recently saw a pic of K2 airways's Embraer jet in red livery at @startuppakistansp ,not sure if it's legitimate.


I have emailed the pic info@historyofpia.com , can someone upload it here?.

[Abbas Ali]

^ Thank you for sharing. Here it is:



Apparently, artist's impression of E190 in K2 Airways livery.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

K2 Airways intends to induct two Embraer E190 aircraft.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Two K2 Airways Embraer E190 aircraft to be registered in Pakistan as:

AP-BOG
AP-BOH

Abbas

[danyal77W]

Is this livery confirmed? Looks cool though.

[Abbas Ali]

This artist's impression of E190 in K2 Airways livery apparently has been provided by the airline to the news media.



According to K2 Airways press release:

K2 Airways plans to serve specific domestic destinations with two Embraer E190 aircraft this year. The aim is to link underutilized and smaller airports of Pakistan with Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore, to make travel convenient for Pakistani travelers.

This will narrow the gap as the airline will offer flexibility to travelers in choosing the right airport within the catchment area. The airline can operate as a feeder carrier for the existing domestic airlines to complement their operations as well.

The airline has a well-thought strategy to diversify and reshape passengers' travel experience through the exposure of Embraer E-Jet cabin which is based on 2+2row seating, with comfortable leg space.

Abbas

[baasim]

[Abbas Ali]

Embraer E190 registered in Pakistan as AP-BOG and painted in K2 Airways livery.



Abbas

[Karachi Aviator]

How many airports up north can actually handle the Embraer aircraft? Would be useless to name the airline 'K2' if your aircraft can't land there. Probably KDU is the only one?.

Also, can an airline switch from one license to another? ie: can they start operations as a TPRI or charter airline and switch to general commercial airline licence?