The first two of 50 Embraer E195-E2 jets ordered by Porter Airlines have been delivered in a ceremony at Embraer's headquarters in Brazil.

The airline’s new E195-E2 fleet will launch a new economy product that Porter says “aims to challenge the economy offering of every North American airline, with a new level of generosity and thoughtful service not seen in contemporary economy air travel.”

In the run up to the new year, Embraer will deliver a further three aircraft to Porter.

As the North American launch customer for Embraer's E195-E2, Porter is opening up operations throughout North America, including to the west coast, southern U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean.

The aircraft will initially be deployed from Toronto Pearson International Airport, with Halifax, Montreal and Ottawa also seeing new services with the E195-E2. Porter has chosen to configure the 146-seat aircraft in a 132-seat all-economy configuration, with a variety of seat pitches on offer for their guests: 36, 34, and 30 inches. There are no middle seats.

"The official delivery of these aircraft is the beginning of a new era for Porter," said Michael Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines.

"The E195-E2 enables us to reach across the continent, beyond our Eastern Canada roots, while introducing a level of service for economy air travellers that no other North American airline provides. It's an enhanced experience that builds on our reputation for providing an elevated level of service to every passenger at reasonable prices in a single class of service. The first planes are ready to fly to Canada later this month before going into regular service in February."

In total, Porter has orders with Embraer for up to 100 E195-E2 aircraft; 50 firm commitments and 50 purchase rights. In 2021, Porter ordered 30 Embraer E195-E2 jets, with purchase rights for a further 50 aircraft, worth US$5.82 billion at list price, with all options exercised. A firm order for a further 20 aircraft followed in 2022, valued at US$1.56 billion.