Porter Airlines orders 20 more Embraer E195-E2 jets

Porter Airlines has announced a firm order for 20 Embraer E195-E2 passenger jets with a total list price value of US$1.56 billion as the company looks to further strengthen its presence and customer base in Eastern Canada. The airline said in a news release Tuesday that it plans to fly the new jets to business and leisure destinations in Canada, the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean, from Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax and Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. First delivery and entry into service is scheduled for the second half of this year, the company said. Porter said the purchase follows its deal last year for 30 Embraer E195-E2 jets, which have capacity of upwards of about 146 seats, with purchase rights for a further 50 aircraft. The deal brings Porter’s orders with Embraer to a total of 50 firm commitments and 50 purchase rights. Porter CEO Michael Deluce said that the aircraft will become core to the airline’s fleet.<br/>