LOT Polish Airlines ended operations of its Embraer E170 aircraft on October 30, bringing 22 years of service to a close.
The final flight (registration: SP-LDH) operated from Vienna to Warsaw, commemorating the aircraft type’s first-ever passenger service, which flew from Warsaw to Vienna on March 17, 2004.
The first aircraft (registration: SP-LDA) arrived in Warsaw from São José dos Campos, Brazil, where the factory is located, via Recife, Espargos, and Malaga. It remained in service until 2014.
Over 22 years, LOT Polish Airlines operated a total of 10 Embraer E170 aircraft, carrying a cumulative 13.8 million passengers on approximately 300,000 flights. They flew more than 230 million kilometers and logged over 455,000 flight hours. The aircraft featured a 2-2 seating configuration with no middle seats. Seats with adjustable headrests and spacious overhead storage were well received.
Many aircraft also wore special liveries, including “Lady with an Ermine,” the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, the animated film “Planes: Fire & Rescue,” the confectionery brand Ptasie Mleczko, and Star Alliance livery.
LOT Polish Airlines continues to operate Embraer E175, E190, E195, and E195-E2 aircraft.
