Embraer, the Brazilian aerospace group that is the world number one manufacturer of jet airliners with up to 150 seats, announced on Monday that it had received an order for a further 16 E175 aircraft from US operator SkyWest Airlines. The contract is worth $798.4-million. The E175 can carry up to 88 passengers (in single-class configuration), but the aircraft for SkyWest will have a three-class configuration and carry 76 passengers. The aircraft, although acquired by SkyWest, will be exclusively operated by that airline for major US carrier Delta Air Lines, under what is termed a ‘Capacity Purchase Agreement’. The aircraft will be delivered in Delta livery. SkyWest already operates 71 E175s for Delta. SkyWest also operates E175s on behalf of other airlines in North America.
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