Embraer and Azorra have agreed a $635 million deal with Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) for eight aircraft.
Deliveries of the E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft go the Middle East nation's flag carrier are expected to begin in Q4 2023, Embraer announced.
We are proud to continue our long association with Royal Jordanian, and welcome Azorra, who are extremely active in our market, to yet another Embraer deal," said Arjan Meijer, chief executive of Embraer Commercial Aviation.
"E2 was specifically chosen for its superior performance and operational efficiency", Embraer said, qualities that "aligned" the aircraft "with RJ's strategic goals to renew and grow the fleet that is deployed to destinations within the Levant".
RJ has been operating Embraer aircraft for 15 years, and the E2 reduces the investment cost of pilot training and spare parts provisioning significantly, whilst also lowering crew scheduling and maintenance costs," said Samer Majali, the carrier's vice chairman and chief executive
Six of the aircraft are from lessor Azorra's backlog with the Brazilian manufacturer, with the other two ordered by the airline.
“We are delighted to welcome Royal Jordanian as Azorra’s newest E2 customer, continuing our team’s longstanding relationship with the airline that began with a single Embraer E175 well over a decade ago,” said John Evans, Azorra’s chief executive.