Alitalia order 20 new Embraers
The Board of Alitalia has released the leasing of 20 brand new Embraer jets. 72 seater EMB170s and 100 seater emb190s are the type of aircrafts ordered. Alitalia currentluy aligns 6 EMB170s. No way to order the Sukhoi Superjet supported by Finmeccanica company. Alitalia has preferred the commonality with current aircrafts in fleet, more conomical than a new aircraft. The first delivery is planned in 2012.