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Air Côte D’Ivoire Orders Four Embraer E175s

Embraer has today announced that Air Côte d’Ivoire has signed a firm order for four Embraer E175s, and has also secured purchase rights for eight additional aircraft.


Air Côte d’Ivoire Embraer E175 Rendering – Courtesy Embraer
Air Côte d’Ivoire Embraer E175 Rendering – Courtesy Embraer

On Monday (November 17, 2025), from day one of the Dubai Airshow 2025, Embraer announced that Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national carrier of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has signed a firm order for four Embraer E175s, with eight additional purchase rights, as part of their fleet modernization and regional expansion strategy.  The aircraft will be configured with 76 seats, with 12 Business Class seats and 64 in Economy.  The first E175 is scheduled for deliver in the first half of 2027, and the order will be added to Embraer’s Q4 2025 backlog.


In Monday’s announcement, Air Côte d’Ivoire’s CEO, Laurent Loukou, said,


“This order marks a significant step in our fleet development strategy.  The Embraer E175 is perfectly suited to our domestic and regional ambitions.  Its capacity is perfectly adapted to the size of African markets.  Its performance and comfort will allow us to offer a superior passenger experience, while supporting our growth and the development of our Abidjan hub.  It also enables us to gradually phase out our turboprop fleet and operate more efficiently across our network while improving our economic performance with better operating costs and profitability.”


Also commenting on the new E175 order, Embraer Commercial Aviation’s President and CEO, Arjan Meijer, said,


“We are honoured to welcome Air Côte d’Ivoire to the E-Jet family.  Embraer is firmly established as the market leader in the up to 150 seat segment in Africa, the E175 is a proven performer on the continent and its capabilities are a perfect match for the airline’s vision.  This aircraft will bring immediate benefits in terms of connectivity, efficiency, and passenger satisfaction, and we look forward to supporting Air Côte d’Ivoire as they expand their network and strengthen their position in the region.”


Air Côte d’Ivoire will deploy their new E175s on domestic and regional routes, and the aircraft will also play a key role in feeding Air Côte d’Ivoire’s hub in Abidjan, increasing frequencies and strengthening regional links. The airline recently launched long-haul service to Paris Charles de Gaulle, and the E175 will help optimize connectivity to and from the hub.


Air Côte d’Ivoire was established in May 2012 at the initiative of President Alassane Ouattara, whose vision was to provide Côte d’Ivoire with a major airline that would contribute to its economic recovery and international influence.  Since the launch of flights in November 2012, the company has grown rapidly to position itself very quickly as a market leader with more than 50 percent market share.



Source: Embraer

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