Embraer Delivers 1,800th E-Jet, to Royal Jordanian Airlines

Embraer has reached a new milestone on the world’s preferred small narrowbody aircraft program with the delivery of the 1800th E-Jet production aircraft. The new Azorra owned E190-E2 was handed over to Royal Jordanian Airlines today at Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Today’s delivery is the third E2 for the airline which currently also operates four first generation E-Jets. Royal Jordanian Airlines will recieve a total of 8 Embraer E2s under the existing deal.

E-Jets have enjoyed global success in the fleets of 90 airlines and leasing companies from more than 60 countries since the first aircraft entered service in 2004.

The E190-E2 is part of a family of advanced-generation E-Jets that offer the quietest, lowest polluting, and most fuel-efficient aircraft in the under 150 seat market.

In 20 years of service, the E-Jets have carried two billion passengers on 26 million flights a distance of 140 million kilometres with 90 airlines from 60 countries.