Embraer 190-E2/195-E2

Recent weeks have seen a flurry of announcements by Canadian regional carrier Porter Airlines as the company expands its fleet and operations.

With 75 firm orders for the E195-E2, as well as 25 more options, it appears the aircraft will also be used to bump up capacity on current Dash 8-400 routes.

Canadian carrier Porter Airlines has increased its order for Embraer E2s and announced a joint venture with leisure airline Air Transat.

Porter will go head-to-head with Air Canada on both the YVR and YEG routes, and it will compete against both Air Canada and WestJet on the YYC route.

Under the Canadian Labor Code, a strike would be legal as of Jan. 3, 2024, the Canadian Union of Public Employees says.

Porter Airlines has exercised half its remaining options for Embraer E195-E2s, increasing its firm orders for the E-Jet variant from 50 to 75.

SAS reports it faced higher costs from currency exchanges and fuel prices in a challenging fourth quarter (Q4) of its fiscal 2023, which ended Oct. 31.

Royal Jordanian is examining the possibility of acquiring further Embraer E2s as it prepares to take delivery of the first of a new batch of the crossover jets.

Singapore has certified the Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2, clearing the way for delivery of Scoot’s first E190-E2 in March 2024.

However, the airline continues to watch developments closely as it prepares to nearly double its E2 fleet over the next year.

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has launched studies of a maritime patrol variant of the E190-E2 airliner.

Embraer has received Steep Approach Certification for the E195-E2 at London City and will be the largest aircraft able to operate from the airport.

Swiss cannot reduce the number of wet-leased aircraft it planned to operate in summer 2024 and must invest further to increase punctuality.

Pratt and Whitney’s PW1000G-family inspection program is stabilizing and will soon include engines that power the Airbus A220 and Embraer E2.

Porter's domestic transcontinental route, with a flight time of around 4 hr. 45 min., will start from Feb. 14, 2024, and be flown daily.

Embraer says nailing down a possible timeline for the establishment of an overseas final assembly line is difficult, adding, “It is not a one-sided discussion.”

Aerolineas Argentinas has ordered 12 Embraer 195-E2s to expand its crossover jet fleet.

Luxair has placed a firm order for an initial four Embraer 195-E2 regional jets with two more on option and purchase rights for a further three.

From Jan. 16, 2024, Porter will open daily service between Toronto Pearson and Los Angeles, with daily service to San Francisco starting nine days later.

Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways has 22 leased Airbus A320-family aircraft, five Embraer E190s and three Boeing 787-9s.

Scoot continues to expand its Embraer E-Jet support and services capabilities, signing for a Pool Program services agreement with the Brazilian manufacturer.

Nigeria-based Air Peace has placed a firm order for five Embraer E175 regional jets and has taken five purchase rights for larger E190/195 E2s.

Embraer’s fortunes in China are set to improve, buoyed by a convergence of favorable commercial and geopolitical trends.

Azorra believes that the engine problems besetting the Airbus A220 and Embraer E2 are easing

Azul expects to add three more Embraer E195-E2s by year-end 2023 and aims to add 15 more jets by the end of 2024.