ILFC Orders 50 Embraer Jets with Options for 50 More

International Lease Finance Corporation has signed a final agreement for 50 Embraer E-Jets E2 orders, comprising 25 E190-E2s and 25 E195-E2s.

The order has an estimated value of US$2.85 billion at current list prices.

The contract, announced as a Letter of Intent at the Paris Air Show in June, also contains options for an additional 25 E190-E2s and 25 E195-E2s, bringing the potential order to up to 100 aircraft.

Embraer’s three new aircraft - the E175-E2, E190-E2 and E195-E2 - have the versatility for a range of single class, multi-class or high-density seat capacities to suit operator requirements.

The first delivery of an E-Jets E2 aircraft - an E190-E2 - is planned for 2018. The E195-E2 is slated to enter service in 2019 and the E175-E2 in 2020.

Over 950 E-Jets have been delivered to date, with 65 customers in 45 countries having added Embraer E-Jets to their fleets.