Embraer has announced the delivery of the first two of 50 E195-E2 aircraft ordered by Porter Airlines, a regional Canadian airline. The newly ordered aircraft were delivered to Porter Airlines in a ceremony at Embraer’s HQ in Brazil. Porter’s new E2 fleet will launch the airline’s new elevated experience that will aim to challenge the economy offering of every North American airline with a new level of generosity and thoughtful service not seen in contemporary economy air travel. Embraer also has plans to deliver a further three aircraft to Porter before 31 December 2022.
“The official delivery of these aircraft is the beginning of a new era for Porter,” said Michael Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines. “The E195-E2 enables us to reach across the continent, beyond our Eastern Canada roots, while introducing a level of service for economy air travellers that no other North American airline provides. It’s an enhanced experience that builds on our reputation for providing an elevated level of service to every passenger at reasonable prices in a single class of service. The first planes are ready to fly to Canada later this month before going into regular service in February,” he further added.