Overview
- Airlink has signed a binding agreement with Fort Lauderdale lessor Azorra to acquire ten new Embraer E195-E2 regional jets
- Deliveries begin in December 2025 with all ten aircraft scheduled to enter service by 2027 as part of a phased fleet upgrade
- Each jet will seat 136 passengers in a two-by-two cabin layout with no middle seats to boost comfort on sub-Saharan Africa routes
- Shared flightdeck design and procedures with Airlink’s existing E-Jet fleet are expected to reduce maintenance, training and operating expenses
- Powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, the fuel-efficient E195-E2s offer extended range to deepen high-density routes and open new regional destinations