Embraer has secured a firm order from SkyWest, Inc. for 60 E175 aircraft, with options for an additional 50. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027. The contract, valued at US$3.6 billion at list price, will be added to Embraer’s second-quarter backlog.
With 263 E-Jets currently in service and 16 more on order, SkyWest remains the largest owner and operator of Embraer’s E-Jet family globally. The latest order further consolidates its position and supports the airline’s long-term fleet strategy.
“As the largest E175 owner and operator worldwide, we’re pleased to continue growing our E175 fleet and enhance our dual-class footprint,” said Chip Childs, President and CEO of SkyWest. “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, commented: “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 and SkyWest have worked together since 1986, when the airline acquired its first five EMB-120 Brasilia turboprops. By 1997, SkyWest operated over 40 of the type. The collaboration entered a new phase in 2013 with the order of 100 E175s, marking the beginning of SkyWest’s transition to jet operations.
SkyWest, Inc. is the parent company of SkyWest Airlines, SWC, and SkyWest Leasing. SkyWest Airlines operates a fleet of nearly 500 aircraft, serving over 265 destinations across North America. In partnership with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, it carried more than 42 million passengers in 2024.
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