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Mexicana de Aviación Orders 20 Embraer E2 Aircraft

Mexicana de Aviación Orders 20 Embraer E2 Aircraft
The Mexican state airline is expected to grow and modernize its fleet, strengthening domestic and international connectivity

The delivery of the E190-E2 with 08 seats and the E195-E2 with132 seats in a single-class layout will begin in 2025

Mexicana de Aviación, Mexico’s state-owned carrier, has ordered 20 Embraer E2 aircraft, making it the first E2 operator in Mexico, benefitting from the E2’s low operating costs and fuel efficiency.  The  Deliveries for the deal of 10 E190-E2 and 10 E195-E2 jets will begin in 2025.  Mexicana will configure the E190-E2 with 108 seats and the E195-E2 with 132 seats in a single-class layout. With this strategic decision, the Mexican state airline is expected to grow and modernize its fleet, strengthening domestic and international connectivity to offer affordable and comfortable air travel, with the highest safety and service standards.

Priscilla Doro Solymossy, VP of Sales and Marketing, Head of Latin America and the Caribbean, Embraer Commercial Aviation, said, “We welcome Mexicana to the E2 family, the first E2 operator in Mexico. Seeing the success and rapid growth Mexicana has achieved since it restarted operations in December 2023 has been remarkable. The airline is already flying to 18 destinations. It has transported more than 115,000 passengers, accumulating more than 3,280 flight hours in this short period, reflecting Mexicana’s commitment to operational excellence and customer service.”

The Mexicana de Aviación airline is part of the Olmeca-Maya-Mexica S.A. de C.V. Airport Group, Railway, Auxiliary, and Related Services, and restarted operations on December 26, 2023.

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A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer has businesses in Commercial and Executive aviation, Defense and Security, and Agricultural Aviation. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and markets aircraft and systems, providing Services and Support to customers after-sales.