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Luxair Converts Two Embraer E195-E2 Options Into Firm Orders
Luxair Embraer E195-E2
Luxembourg-based carrier Luxair has converted two Embraer E195-E2 options into firm orders, bringing its total of the type on order to six.
Embraer said the E195-E2 small narrowbody aircraft will complement the larger narrowbody aircraft the airline also has on order.
Luxair now has a total of six E195-E2s on order, having exercised the two options secured in its 2023 firm order for four E195-E2s. Three purchase rights remain, with conversion rights to E190-E2 as required, Embraer said.
The first of the aircraft is due to fly in early 2026 and Luxair’s new order secures additional delivery slots in 2027, the Brazilian manufacturer added.
“The E195-E2 is a critical investment in Luxair’s future, enabling us to balance growth with our commitment to a greener and quieter future,” Luxair CEO Gilles Feith said. “Starting in 2026, these aircraft will mark the beginning of a new era for Luxair, bringing quieter operations, superior fuel efficiency, and ... low noise emissions; the E195-E2 aligns perfectly with our vision for a more sustainable, efficient, and customer-focused regional airline.”
Marie-Louise Philippe, SVP Sales and Marketing, head of region Europe and Central Asia, Embraer Commercial Aviation, said the follow-on order, coming before the delivery of the first of Luxair’s E2s, showed trust in Embraer. “The E2 is perfectly suited to Luxair’s operations and ambitions, closely complementing Luxair’s existing and on-order fleet, ensuring the maximum level of fleet and network optimization to the airline for the long-term.”
Luxair’s E195-E2 will be configured in a single class layout with 136 seats. Luxair has selected Recaro seating, which is available as SFE (Supplier Furnished Equipment).
In July, Luxair placed a new order for two Boing 737-10s, with options for two others. That followed a previous order for 737-7 and -8 types placed a year before.
At the time, Luxair said it operated a regional fleet of 21 airplanes, including two leased 737-8 and eight next-generation 737s, and had expanded its route network by 30% over the preceding two years, serving 94 destinations.
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