SalamAir places firm order for six E195-E2s

SalamAir has signed a firm order with Embraer for six E195-E2, with options for a further six aircraft. The deal, which will be added to the third quarter of Embraer’s 2022 backlog, is valued at US$934.6 million, at list price with all options exercised. SalamAir has opted for the E195-E2 as a complement to its Airbus narrowbody fleet. The airline adds that E195-E2 is the quietest and most efficient aircraft in its class, and that it will be delivered in a dual-class configuration with 135 seats, beginning at the end of 2023. Captain Mohamed Ahmed, CEO of SalamAir, said: “The