Finnair Completes Cabin Retrofit on First Embraer E190
Finnair has completed the cabin renovation of the first E190 in its fleet. The Finnish airline operates 12 Embraer jets configured with 100 seats and which were received from 2006 onwards.
The work is expected to last until spring 2026, but seven jets are expected to be retrofitted by April 2025.
According to Finnair, the E190, which is used for destinations in Finland and short routes in northern and central Europe, will now feature two types of seats and LED lighting.
One of the goals of the project was to reduce the weight of the aircraft, which translates into greater fuel savings.
The Embraer fleet is used on routes to many of Finnair’s destinations in Finland and the rest of Europe, especially shorter routes in Northern and Central Europe.
The color scheme and ambiance of the new Embraer aircraft cabin follows the concept adopted on Finnair’s recently refurbished widebody fleet.
“We wanted to create a harmonious, fresh and inviting travel environment for our customers, with dark blue and grey colours and a hint of wooden laminate – elements familiar from our long-haul aircraft,” said Eerika Enne, Head of Inflight Customer Experience.
“The renewed cabin will feature two new seats. The seats on rows 1– 9 offer a bit of additional comfort thanks to their design and cushioning. The seats in the first rows recline slightly, while from row 10, the seat does not recline. The service concept will remain unchanged in connection with the cabin renewal,” explained Enne.
“Both the Business Class seat and the Economy Class seat are lighter than the previous Embraer cabin seats, and also the cabin carpet is made of a lighter material than before. With these changes, we aim to reduce the weight of the aircraft by approximately 150 kg per aircraft,” added the executive.
About the Author
Ricardo Meier
Creator of the website that started in 1996 as a magazine. He also writes on Brazilian websites AUTOO, MOTOO and MetrôCPTM.
