Austrian Airlines has signed a component support agreement with Embraer covering the 13 E195s that remain in its fleet, even as the carrier gradually phases out the type through the end of 2028.
The agreement announced on Wednesday covers Embraer's Pool Program, providing Austrian with access to more than 300 components as well as exchange, repair and overhaul services.
The number of aircraft covered by the contract matches Austrian's current E195 fleet. The Lufthansa Group carrier began the phaseout with 17 aircraft, four of which have left its fleet since December 2025.
Austrian decided to phase out its Embraer regional jet fleet and focus on Airbus A320-family aircraft, while Boeing 787-9s replace its 767s and 777s on long-haul routes.
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The airline is receiving six additional 180-seat A320neos as part of the transition. Its E195s are configured with 120 seats.
E195s staying within Lufthansa Group
Austrian's withdrawal of the E195 does not mean the type is disappearing from Lufthansa Group.
Thirteen of the 17 aircraft are being transferred to Italian subsidiary Air Dolomiti, while the other four are due to be sold outside the group.
The first E195 left Austrian in December 2025, followed by three more aircraft during 2026. Air Dolomiti recently said it was incorporating the fourth of the 13 jets and continues to expect the remaining aircraft to arrive progressively through 2028.
At Air Dolomiti, the incoming E195s will gradually replace nine smaller E190s. The Italian carrier plans to operate a fleet of 30 E195s once the transition is completed, concentrating its Embraer operation on the larger model.
Air Dolomiti uses its aircraft both on its own network and on services operated for other Lufthansa Group airlines, making the transfer largely a redistribution of the E-Jet fleet within the airline group rather than a disposal of the aircraft.
The new Pool agreement will therefore support an Austrian fleet that is expected to shrink progressively over the next two years.
Embraer's Pool Program gives airlines access to a shared inventory of components instead of requiring them to maintain larger stocks of parts themselves. The program also includes repair and replacement services under agreed performance levels.
