Finnair Orders up to 46 Embraer E195-E2 Aircraft

Embraer has today announced that Finnair has signed a firm order for 18 E195-E2s, and also secured options for 16 more and 12 additional purchase rights, for a total of up to aircraft.

Finnair Embraer E195-E2 Rendering - Courtesy Embraer

On Monday (March 23, 2026), Embraer announced that Finnair has signed an agreement for up to 46 E195-E2 aircraft, comprised of 18 firm orders, 16 options, and 12 purchase rights. The E195-E2 will replace Finnair’s older aircraft, supporting the airline’s strategy for profitable growth.  The Embraer E195-E2 is the quietest single-aisle jet available today, and is up to 35 percent more fuel efficient than Finnair’s previous generation E190s.  With the quietest cabin in the single-aisle market and a comfortable configuration with no middle seats, the E195-E2 reinforces Finnair’s climate targets while enhancing comfort for guests.  Deliveries of the aircraft, which will be configured with 134 seats, are scheduled to begin in the second half of 2027.  The order will be added to Embraer’s 2026 first quarter backlog.

In Monday’s announcement, Embraer Commercial Aviation’s CEO, Arjan Meijer, said,

“Embraer is honored to support Finnair’s exciting next chapter.  The E195-E2’s unique combination of efficiency, comfort, and reliability delivers meaningful value – lower fuel burn, lower CO₂, and superior economics.  We look forward to helping Finnair modernize its short-haul fleet to better match demand, reduce emissions, and unlock growth”

Also commenting on the E195-E2 order, Finnair’s CEO, Turkka Kuusisto, said,

“This is one of the largest investments in Finnair’s 102-year-old history, and a vital step in our strategy.  The Embraer E2 will enable us to strengthen our European network and tap into the growth opportunities in the market, while also enhancing our competitiveness through reliability, versatility and high degree of customer comfort.  Importantly, this investment also reduces our CO2 footprint, advancing our climate targets.”

Specializing in passenger and cargo traffic between Asia, the Middle East, North America and Europe, Finnair is a modern premium network airline with a competitive advantage due to their geographical location.  The carrier is also the only airline offering year-round service to the Lapland.  Sustainability is at the heart of everything Finnair does, and the airline is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by the end of 2045.  In 2023, Finnair celebrated their 100th anniversary, making the carrier one of the oldest airlines in the world.  Finnair is a member of the global oneworld® alliance and the company’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange. 

Source: Finnair