Embraer’s best customer is expanding its commitment to the E-Jet series. Skywest Inc. will purchase 60 E175 aircraft in an order listed at $3.6 billion, but may be worth more if an additional 50 aircraft options are fulfilled.
The first deliveries will begin in 2027.
The E175 is one of four models in Embraer’s E-Jet series of twin-engine jets designed for short to medium-range flights and typically for regional service, with a range of 2,200 nautical miles (2,532 miles / 4,075 km.) The E175 seats 78 to 88 passengers, depending on the configuration.
Arjan Meijer, president & CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation, called the E175 ”the cornerstone of regional aviation in North America,” and added that the new order “underscores SkyWest's confidence in our aircraft's performance, reliability, and passenger comfort.”
Utah-based SkyWest – which operates regional service under contract for Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines – presently has 263 Embraer E175 jets in its fleet, and order in place for 16 more.
"As the largest E175 owner and operator worldwide, we’re pleased to continue growing our E175 fleet and enhance our dual-class footprint,” stated SkyWest president and CEO Chip Childs. “This order enables us to advance our long-term fleet strategy and to continue to deliver the premier regional product in the industry."
