Embraer has secured a major order for 133 aircraft from American Airlines Group Inc. to meet domestic demand in the United States. American has placed a firm order with the Brazilian company for 90 E-175s, with purchase rights for 43 additional jets. The aircraft will be delivered with 76 seats in American’s standard dual-class configuration. The deal, with all purchase rights exercised, is worth more than USD 7bn at list price, and the firm orders will be included in Embraer’s 1Q24 backlog. 

The E-175 is one of the most popular aircraft in the region, with 837 aircraft sold (including this firm order for 90 units) and 88% market share since 2013.

The carrier is focused on bringing larger dual-class regional aircraft into its fleet, which will continue to drive connectivity from smaller markets to the rest of the airline’s global network. The carrier expects to retire all of its 50-seat single-class regional jets by the end of the decade and will continue to serve small and medium-sized markets with larger regional jets.

Dual-class regional jets are expected to make up American’s regional fleet once the new E-175 deliveries are completed.

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