Azul purchases another 10 E-195 jets

Azul confirmed (14-Feb-2012) 10 more options for the purchase of E-195 jets at a total list price value of USD478 million. The agreement raises the total number of aircraft under contract to 62 (57 E-195s and five E-190s), 33 of which are already in operation, together with another five E-190s purchased by Azul from other companies. In Oct-2011, Azul acquired 11 E-195 jets from Embraer. The 10 new aircraft are scheduled for delivery from 2015. [more - original PR]