SkyWest Inc has placed a firm order with the Brazilian OEM for 60 aircraft at the 55th Paris Airshow.
The order for the Embraer E175 will add to SkyWest’s current backlog of aircraft on order from Embraer bringing their total backlog to 76.
Skywest owns and operates 263 aircraft making it the largest owner operator of the type in the world.
Chip Childs, President and CEO of SkyWest, said: “As the largest E175 owner and operator worldwide, we’re pleased to continue growing our E175 fleet and enhance our dual-class footprint. This order enables us to advance our long-term fleet strategy and to continue to deliver the premier regional product in the industry.”
Arjan Meijer, President & CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation, added: “We are thrilled to continue our long-standing partnership with SkyWest Airlines with this mega order. The E175 is the cornerstone of regional aviation in North America, and this order underscores SkyWest’s confidence in our aircraft’s performance, reliability, and passenger comfort. We look forward to supporting SkyWest’s growth and success in the years to come.”
Embraer has been displaying the E195-E2 at the Paris airshow with its famous ‘Profit Hunter’ livery demonstrating how economic the aircraft is for airlines to operating.