Embraer deliveries first E195-E2 to Brazil’s Azul

By September 13, 2019 January 16th, 2020 General News

Embraer delivered its first E195-E2 on 12 September to recipients AerCap, the world’s largest aircraft leasing company and Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras S.A. Azul, the global launch customer for the aircraft, which has placed 51 firm orders for the model. The airline is due to receive a further five aircraft later this year.

“Today’s delivery is a momentous occasion,” said John Slattery, President and CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation. “It’s the largest commercial aircraft Embraer has ever built. Passengers are going to love the new interior and airlines are going to love the extraordinary operating economics. It’s absolutely ideal for Azul’s low-fare business model and for AerCap’s fleet portfolio. I’m proud of everyone on the Embraer team who worked so hard to see this day.”

Azul is configuring the E195-E2 in a single class layout with 136 seats and will deploy the aircraft on several domestic and international routes.

“Over the last ten years Azul revolutionised the Brazilian aviation market. We have helped to double the domestic market by providing service to regions, cities and communities that have never had service before, all thanks to the Embraer E195-E1 aircraft. Now with the E195-E2 we are ready to launch the next chapter in Brazilian aviation. We could not be more proud to bring this Brazilian aircraft, built with Brazilian technology and innovation to the Brazilian skies”, said David Neeleman, Azul’s founder and chairman of the board. “The E2 represents the next significant step in Azul’s fleet transformation, further powering our margin expansion story well into the years to come”, concluded Neeleman.

“Everyone at AerCap is thrilled to deliver the world’s first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to Azul. We have no doubt that this incredible aircraft will drive two of Brazil’s global leaders to new heights. We wish both Embraer and Azul every success with the E-Jets E2 programme and we look forward to working with both of them for many, many years to come,” said Aengus Kelly, CEO of AerCap.

In April, the E195-E2 received its Type Certificate from three regulatory authorities: ANAC, the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency, the FAA and EASA.