Azul has announced the exit from their fleet of 12 Embraer E195-E1s through 2023. Compared to 2019, the carrier’s fleet of E1s will be reduced by 22 aircraft or by 40 percent.
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On Tuesday (September 20, 2022), Azul announced the exit of 12 first generation Embraer E195s from their passenger fleet through 2023. Compared to 2019, Azul’s E195-E1 fleet will be reduced by 22 aircraft or 40 percent, as part of the carrier’s fleet transformation plan. The fleet reduction includes a recently negotiated sale of five E-195s to Azorra Aviation, the end of four leases and the conversion of three aircraft to Class F freighters.
In Wednesday’s announcement, Azul’s Chief Financial Officer, Alex Malfitani, said,
“This announcement demonstrates our ability to accelerate the phase-out of previous-generation Embraer E1s. The exit of the E1s gives us the opportunity to advance the delivery of next-generation E2, further expanding our margins given the E2’s 26% lower seat cost compared to the E1. This also confirms our position as the airline with the youngest, most fuel-efficient fleet in the region and moves us one step further in our commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2045.”
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Azul is the largest airline in Brazil, based on the number of departures and cities served. The carrier offers over 900 daily departures to more than 150 destinations and operates a fleet of 160 aircraft. The airline employs more than 13,000 and has a network of more than 300 nonstop routes.
Source: Azul