Airlink takes delivery of first Embraer E195‑E2 after ferry flight from Brazil

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South African regional carrier Airlink has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195‑E2 following an intercontinental ferry from Brazil, marking the type’s debut in the airline’s fleet. The arrival supports Airlink’s regional capacity and modernisation, bringing higher‑efficiency E2 performance to African short‑ and medium‑haul routes.

Discovered 2025-09-23T08:20:40.664054-07:00 | 2025-09-23T08:20:40.664054-07:00

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  • Airlink’s handover is a concrete fleet‑modernisation move for an African regional carrier, expanding regional capacity and introducing the E2 family to new short‑ and medium‑haul markets; see another recent example of regional fleet renewal with Air Niugini’s A220‑300 delivery.
  • The delivery occurs while Embraer is positioning to raise annual commercial deliveries, a backdrop that affects lead times and operator planning — read more on Embraer’s target to reach roughly 100 commercial aircraft deliveries a year by 2028.
  • The E2 ferry and handover process mirrors other recent long‑range deliveries that validate Embraer’s production and logistics capability; compare with a recent E2 ferry delivery to Virgin Australia.

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