QantasLink signs wet-lease deal with Alliance Airlines for E190s

QantasLink has signed a deal with Alliance Airlines in which the latter will, initially, operate three ERJ190s for QantasLink. The trio will be flying out of Adelaide and Darin and are set to start flying around May-June. It's currently unknown if they will receive the QantasLink-livery.

According to the CEO of QantasLink, the ERJ190 fits perfectly between the mainline B737 and the B717 it flies, due to the further range of the Embraers. As a result, Qantas will be able to redeploy those aircraft on other routes. The deal is for three years and also includes the possibility to expand it with eleven additional ERJ190s. It could, however, also be reduced to zero depening on capacity demand and development.

QantasLink has a fleet of 93 aircraft, all operated by third party airlines Eastern Australia Airlines (DHC-8s), Network Aviation (A320s/Fokker 100s), National Jet Systems (B717s), Sunstate Airlines (DHC-8s). Now, Alliance Airlines will be added to the list. The airline is, however, no stranger to the Qantas Group as it owns 19.9% of Alliance since February 2019.

Alliance Airlines in the process of adding 30 ERJ190s to its fleet, of which three have so far been delivered.

Photo by Alliance Airlines.