KLM Cityhopper placed its first reconfigured Embraer E195‑E2 into service on Dec. 6, deploying the 136‑seat aircraft on the Porto route. The layout adds four economy seats by shrinking the galley and will be applied to all 22 E2s by June 2026, cutting CO2 per passenger by about 3%.
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Reconfiguration raises capacity on all 22 E195‑E2s from 132 to 136 seats, with the first aircraft in service Dec. 6 and a full fleet rollout targeted by June 2026, delivering an immediate per‑flight capacity uplift.
Operator changes (smaller galley, four extra economy seats) reduce weight and fuel per passenger — KLM cites ~3% lower CO2 per passenger — improving unit economics and emissions performance as the group pursues higher‑density cabins (see KLM’s wider cabin changes: https://hype.aero/?story=c1ed61cb-b150-4f66-ac72-5eb4e3e8e513).
The move sits alongside broader market momentum for the type and supports demand trends for higher‑density regional single‑aisle jets; see recent coverage of renewed E195‑E2 sales activity and large orders https://hype.aero/?story=9bc9c21f-3842-4331-8a46-b3c4bbe46b82 and https://hype.aero/?story=722018b1-0635-4bb8-8a8f-a3cf2d9d3540.
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KLM to Refurbish KLM Cityhopper Embraer E195-E2 Fleet • en.traicy.com
(PL) KLM Cityhopper E195-E2s will carry more passengers • rynek-lotniczy.pl
(PT) KLM's Embraer E195-E2 gains more seats • aeromagazine.uol.com.br
(FR) KLM Cityhopper increases cabin density of its Embraer 195‑E2 fleet • Le Journal de l’Aviation
(NL) KLM Cityhopper's Embraer 195‑E2s get four extra seats • pilootenvliegtuig.nl
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