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Finnair orders 18 Embraer E195‑E2s (up to 46) and sources up to 12 used A320/A321ceos for European fleet renewal

Finnair has placed a firm order for 18 Embraer E195‑E2s, with 16 options and 12 purchase rights that could expand the deal to 46 E2s, and plans to acquire up to 12 used A320/A321ceos from the aftermarket. The mixed buy is aimed at balancing cost, flexibility and engine‑reliability risks in its European narrowbody fleet.

Discovered 2026-03-23T00:24:48.220244-07:00 | 2026-03-23T00:24:48.220244-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Order details are concrete: 18 firm E195‑E2s plus 16 options and 12 purchase rights (up to 46 E2s) and up to 12 second‑hand A320/A321ceos — a material change to Finnair's short‑haul capacity and delivery profile.

  • The deal signals a strategic shift in Finnair's narrowbody sourcing, pairing new E2s with used A320ceos to reduce near‑term cost and hedge engine‑reliability exposure; it also represents a move away from Airbus for this European renewal.

  • The purchase reinforces Embraer’s commercial momentum for the E2 family; see Embraer’s broader E2 strategy and market positioning [source:0b971ab2-4df5-4f99-bdff-ccb4a088499f], recent delivery milestones [source:865cbe29-5d08-4c51-9a55-fb59024586bd] and OEM promotion at industry airshows [source:dd112b47-bff4-4ffe-9d4b-db2254234f66].

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2026-03-23T00:24:48.220244-07:00
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2026-03-25T15:19:10.137394-07:00
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