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Airlink Finalizes Lease of Ten Embraer E195-E2 Jets From Azorra

The first E195-E2s arrive in December 2025 to launch cost savings through high fleet commonality

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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