American Airlines has signed a firm order for four new Embraer E175s. The aircraft will be operated by its subsidiary, regional airline Envoy Air, with deliveries expected in Q4 2024.
With this new order, Envoy Air’s E-Jet fleet will grow to over 150 aircraft by the end of 2024.
“These new jets will allow us to continue growing with American Airlines. We’re pleased to announce these additional four aircraft, following the order announced in June, as the US domestic and regional markets recover from a very challenging few years. The E175 allows us to provide an excellent and reliable service to American Airlines and the thousands of guests we serve every day,” said Pedro Fábregas, President and CEO of Envoy Air.
American Airlines and Envoy Air have had a long partnership with Embraer, which began over 25 years ago with the ERJ 145. The US market is huge for Embraer, with the E-jet described as the ‘backbone’ of the US market’s regional network.
Embraer said that the list price for the E175 order was US$230.6 million and will be included in its 2023 Q4 backlog.
“This new order demonstrates once more the importance of the E175 to connectivity across the United States and is another sign that the challenges the market has been facing are improving,” said Martyn Holmes, CCO of Embraer Commercial Aviation.
