LOT will send a request for proposals to the two companies
in the near future, the ministry said in a statement on its website, adding it
is looking to purchase up to 110 aircraft by 2028.
"(LOT) is faced with making a strategic decision
whether to continue cooperation with the current supplier (Embraer) in the
regional segment or to switch to a competitor's platform (Airbus)," it
said.
"In the near future, the company intends to send a
request for proposals for the acquisition of 84 regional aircraft to two
manufacturers who offer aircraft that meet the requirements. That is Embraer
and Airbus."
LOT currently has a fleet of 75 planes, over half of which
is made up of Embraer aircraft with the remainder being Boeing BA.N B737s and
B787s.