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Embraer S.A. (NYSE:ERJ) announced Wednesday that SkyWest , Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) has placed a firm order for 60 aircraft with purchase rights for an additional 50 aircraft. The deal, valued at $3.6 billion at list prices, will be included in Embraer’s Q2 backlog, according to an SEC filing.
Deliveries of the new aircraft are scheduled to begin in 2027. The order strengthens SkyWest’s position as the world’s largest E-Jet owner and operator, adding to its existing fleet of 263 aircraft and backlog of 16 aircraft.
"As the largest E175 owner and operator worldwide, we’re pleased to continue growing our E175 fleet and enhance our dual-class footprint," said Chip Childs, President and CEO of SkyWest. "This order enables us to advance our long-term fleet strategy and to continue to deliver the premier regional product in the industry."
The partnership between Embraer and SkyWest dates back nearly 40 years to 1986, when SkyWest acquired five EMB-120 Brasilia aircraft. By 1997, SkyWest was operating more than 40 EMB-120 aircraft, and in 2013, the airline purchased 100 E175s.
SkyWest Airlines operates through partnerships with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL), and Alaska Airlines, connecting passengers to over 265 destinations throughout North America. The airline carried more than 42 million passengers in 2024.
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