South African carrier links any future interest in the jet to the retirement of its ERJ135/140 fleet and the performance of the E195-E2 now entering service

Aircraft will be used as a source of spare parts as the airline evaluates future operational options

Carrier becomes the first in Southern Africa to operate the aircraft, deploying the type on high-density domestic routes

Expanded support agreement will cover 78 aircraft, targeting downtime and operational reliability across Airlink's Southern African network.

South African carrier to deploy Embraer E195-E2 on multiple domestic routes from January 2026

Aircraft almost 4,000 nautical miles nonstop from Brazil to South Africa on October 4

South African airline begins fleet renewal with new-generation jet, first of 10 to arrive by 2027

South African airline to expand capacity with arrival of new E2 jets leased from Azorra

South African airline and lessor Azorra finalize agreement to lease ten aircraft

The country’s largest airline currently operates a fleet of 70 Embraer aircraft. First new jet is expected to be delivered by the end of 2025