LATAM Airlines Brazil (LATAM) has begun taking delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with the new jet expected to enter service in the coming days as the airline expands its domestic network.
The aircraft is the first of 12 E195-E2s scheduled for delivery to LATAM by the end of 2026. Its arrival marks progress on a plan announced in September 2025, when LATAM Airlines Group disclosed an agreement to acquire up to 74 aircraft of the model.
LATAM’s first E195-E2s are scheduled to enter service between November 2026 and March 2027. In the initial phase, the first 14 aircraft will be deployed across 42 routes, including eight new routes and four destinations not previously served by the airline: Cabo Frio and Macaé in Rio de Janeiro state, Ji-Paraná in Rondônia and Rondonópolis in Mato Grosso.
The airline expects the new aircraft to support its expansion in Brazil, where the number of airports it serves has risen to 63 from 44 six years ago.
LATAM Airlines Brazil Chief Executive Jerome Cadier said the E195-E2 would enable the carrier to serve new markets with strong demand and economic potential, connecting them to its wider global network.
“We chose the E195-E2 with a clear objective: to continue expanding LATAM’s presence in Brazil sustainably,” Cadier said.
He added that the aircraft would help the airline exceed 70 airports served in Brazil by 2027.
