South Africa-based Airlink has taken delivery of two used Embraer E190 aircraft.

The aircraft were purchased from regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord and delivered to Airlink, which operates the African Continent’s largest fleet of Embraer aircraft.

Amid ongoing global supply chain issues, Airlink intends to salvage parts from the E190 airframes and retain the engines as spares, but are also evaluating options for future operation of the aircraft.

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Airlink CEO, de Villiers Engelbrecht, adds: “Securing these aircraft is a strategic move to safeguard the reliability of our Embraer fleet. By acquiring additional engines and components, we can mitigate the impact of global supply chain disruptions and maintain the high standards of service our customers expect. We value our partnership with TrueNoord and appreciate their flexibility in completing this transaction.”

Richard Jacobs, TrueNoord CCO, concludes: “Further strengthening our existing relationship with this leading African operator, our joint collaborative efforts ensured the sale was finalised in a timely, streamlined and efficient manner. It was a pleasure working with Airlink’s entire team, and we look forward to partnering again on future opportunities. Additional thanks also goes to the aircraft’s previous lessee, Breeze, for their support throughout the process.”