Buta Airways receives first E-190

New airline Buta Airways (Azerbaijan) has taken delivery of it's first aircraft, an Embraer E-190LR (MSN 0733 VP-BRU), leased new from Nordic Aviation Capital. Three additional aircraft will follow, with which the airline will operate low cost services to an initial 11 destinations from it's Baku base. The airline is a wholly owned subsidiary of Azerbaijan Airlines.

Embraer E-190 MSN 0733 Buta Airways VP-BRU [Delivered August 19th 2017]

Buta Airways (website)

Georgian Airways adds first E-190

Georgian Airways (Georgia) leased a first Embraer E-190 (MSN 0064 4L-TGU) from Nordic Aviation Capital. The aircraft was previously operated since new by Air Canada between January 2007 and February 2016, when it was traded in to Boeing as part of the it's 737 MAX order. A second example (MSN 0083) with a similar history was received on June 21st. The airline currently operates three 737-700s, and two CRJ-100s

Embraer E-190 MSN 0064 Georgian Airways 4L-TGU

ConViasa suspends operations

ConViasa (Venezuela) is reported to have suspended operations effective May 5th, due to political unrest in the country, prevailing economic difficulties and a temporary lapse in insurance. It's sole widebody, a Boeing 747-400 wet leased from Wamos Air (Spain), was returned May 3rd, ending the Madrid-Caracas service. However, domestic services are expected to resume in due course.

The remaining active fleet consisted of 2 ATR-42s, 2 ATR-72s, 2 Bombardier CRJ-700ERs and 16 Embraer E-190s (although only about eight of the latter were thought to be in service at any one time).