Porter Airlines has exercised its purchase rights to secure a firm order for 25 Embraer E195-E2 passenger jets, supplementing its existing 50 firm orders. The North American carrier plans to utilise these new aircraft to expand its renowned service to various destinations across North America. Valued at US$2.1 billion (£1.66 billion) at list price, this deal will be incorporated into the Q4 backlog, bringing Porter’s total orders with Embraer to 75 firm, with 25 purchase rights still available.
As the North American launch customer for Embraer’s E195-E2, Porter has already received 24 of these jets and recently unveiled plans for new destinations, including Las Vegas, Miami, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, with additional destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean on the horizon. The E195-E2s are currently deployed from Eastern Canada, with a primary focus on Toronto Pearson International Airport and Ottawa. New services with the E195-E2 have also been introduced in Halifax and Montreal.
Porter has chosen to configure the 146-seat-capable aircraft in a comfortable 132-seat all-economy layout, offering various seat pitches of 36, 34 and 30 inches.
Michael Deluce, President and CEO of Porter Airlines, expressed enthusiasm, stating, “At Porter, we entered a new era when we began operating the E195-E2 earlier this year. The jet is exceeding our expectations, especially in terms of fuel burn, and delivering an incredible level of customer satisfaction to our passengers with a quiet, comfortable ride. These additional 25 orders enable us to continue extending our reach throughout North America, with more exciting new destinations.”
