Avelo postpones Embraer E195-E2 deliveries to 2028

Avelo Airlines has delayed the delivery of its 50 Embraer E195-E2 jets until 2028, according to a company spokesperson speaking to NBC Connecticut. The aircraft had been scheduled to begin arriving in the first half of 2027, when the carrier was set to become the first US operator of the type.

The airline said the decision will allow more time to prepare internal systems and procedures and to train and certify crewmembers for the new aircraft. Avelo currently operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet.

The order, announced in September 2025, covers 50 firm E195-E2s in a deal valued at $4.4 billion at list prices, with options for 50 additional aircraft. At the time, Avelo said the jets would modernize its fleet and support expansion. The E195-E2 is the largest member of Embraer’s E2 family and significantly exceeds US scope clause limits that have constrained most regional jet purchases to the smaller, first-generation E175.

Avelo’s commitment marked the first order for the E195-E2 from a US airline, making the carrier a key reference customer for Embraer in a market where the manufacturer has struggled to place the model. US airlines have largely favored the E175 due to pilot contract restrictions that cap aircraft weight and seating capacity at regional affiliates.

Avelo Airlines is an ultra low-cost carrier headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company traces its roots to Casino Express Airlines and later Xtra Airways, operating charter services before transitioning to scheduled flights.

Former Allegiant Air president and United Airlines chief financial officer Andrew Levy acquired Xtra in 2018 and relaunched it as Avelo Airlines in April 2021. The airline began operations from Hollywood Burbank Airport in California with an initial fleet of Boeing 737-800s and has since expanded its network with a focus on underserved routes.

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