Latam expands domestic network with Embraer E195‑E2 jets FAST-MOVING
Latam Airlines Brazil confirmed that the first phase of its Embraer E195‑E2 operation will begin in November 2026. The airline plans to introduce up to 14 of the 24‑aircraft order by March 2027, adding eight new routes and establishing four new bases in Cabo Frio (RJ), Ji‑Paraná (RO), Macaé (RJ) and Rondonópolis (MT). This expansion will bring Latam’s domestic network to 67 cities, the largest coverage in its history.
The first E195‑E2 aircraft has already received its Pratt & Whitney engines and is moving to cabin certification by Brazil’s aviation regulator ANAC. CEO Jerome Cadier said the new model will improve operational efficiency, allowing the airline to replace multiple daily flights with a single E2 and to serve smaller markets more profitably. He also called for a long‑term national aviation plan to sustain growth.
Latam revised its 2026 financial projections upward, citing the E2 rollout as a key driver of future earnings.
Entities: ANAC · Airbus · Aloizio Mercadante · Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES) · Boeing · Brazilian real · Cabo Frio · Copom · Embraer · Embraer E195‑E2 · Embraer S.A. · Felipe Santana
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Embraer’s share price has multiplied tenfold since early 2021. (article 6dfddf30-f8d9-4596-bf2d-d7dc3acb0a4f)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Embraer’s order book reached a record US$34.5 billion in 2026. (article 6dfddf30-f8d9-4596-bf2d-d7dc3acb0a4f)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] LATAM chose Recaro BL3710 seats for its Embraer E195‑E2 interior. (article 4b052254-9f91-4b24-9566-300f12bf9b4a)
- [● 6 SOURCES] BNDES approved financing of up to R$3.7 billion for the export of up to 19 Embraer E195‑E2 aircraft to Porter Airlines. (BNDES)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Embraer delivered 141 aircraft in 2021 and expects up to 255 deliveries in 2026. (article 6dfddf30-f8d9-4596-bf2d-d7dc3acb0a4f)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The first LATAM E195‑E2 received Pratt & Whitney PW1900G engines. (article d8a9f926-cbdf-460d-a157-192a4c304dbb)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Porter Airlines has ordered 75 Embraer E195‑E2 jets, of which 54 have been delivered as of 2023. (Porter Airlines)
- [● 2 SOURCES] ANAC certification of the LATAM E195‑E2 cabin is expected by August. (article d8a9f926-cbdf-460d-a157-192a4c304dbb)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The latest delivery occurred on 23 June 2026 at Embraer's São José dos Campos facility. (Embraer)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Deliveries of the financed aircraft are scheduled through 2030. (BNDES)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Three of the jets were previously financed by BNDES in a December 2025 agreement. (multiple articles)
- [● 6 SOURCES] This is the first direct BNDES financing for Embraer aircraft to a Canadian company. (BNDES)