Embraer orderbook boosted by SkyWest and Alaska orders

SkyWest has ordered eight new E175 for operation with Alaska Airlines, adding to the 32 SkyWest E175 jets SkyWest already flies for Alaska. The E175 aircraft will fly exclusively with Alaska Airlines under a Capacity Purchase Agreement (CPA). The value of the contract, which will be included in Embraer’s second-quarter backlog, is US$399.2 million, based on list price. The 76-seat aircraft will be delivered in Alaska’s livery and three-class configuration, starting in 2022. President and CEO of SkyWest, Chip Childs, said, “With these aircraft, we will have over 220 E175s, operating more than any other carrier in the world. Our