LATAM Airlines has received its first Embraer E195-E2, just over a year after it ordered up to 74 aircraft. The new jet will give the carrier a smaller aircraft to compete on routes where rival Azul has used the E2 since 2019.
The aircraft, registered PS-LTA, was delivered in São José dos Campos, Brazil, on October 8. It is the first Embraer jet in LATAM’s fleet and is expected to enter commercial service in late November.
LATAM placed a firm order for 24 E195-E2s in September 2025 and took purchase options for another 50 aircraft. Twelve jets are scheduled for delivery by the end of 2026, followed by another 12 in 2027.
LATAM will become the second Brazilian airline with the E195-E2 in scheduled passenger service. Azul introduced the type in 2019 and now operates 45 aircraft, the second-largest fleet worldwide. Placar Linhas Aéreas also operates two of the smaller E190-E2.
US$50 million invested before commercial debut
LATAM has invested about US$50 million to prepare for the E195-E2, including crew training, equipment and maintenance infrastructure.
The airline has trained 41 captains and 45 first officers, with about 1,500 hours completed in simulators. More than 230 mechanics are also receiving training for the new aircraft.
Embraer provided its E195-E2 demonstrator, PR-ZIQ, to support the introduction program. LATAM has used the aircraft since August for evaluation flights, evacuation exercises and crew training, as well as certification procedures with Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC).
LATAM first E195-E2 | Embraer 
LATAM first E195-E2 | Embraer
According to the companies, access to the demonstrator cut the time required for some of these procedures by approximately half.
LATAM is also installing an E195-E2 simulator, which is expected to reduce training costs by approximately US$40,000 per month.
14 aircraft expected by March
Production of LATAM’s first batch is already well underway. The second E195-E2 made its first test flight on September 30, and a third aircraft was at an advanced stage of production when PS-LTA was delivered.
LATAM expects to have 14 E195-E2s by March 2027, two more than the 12 scheduled to arrive by the end of December.
PS-LTA still has to complete Brazil’s import process before it can enter commercial service. Despite having been built in Brazil, the aircraft must leave the country and return on an international flight before its nationalization can be completed.
The E195-E2 will have 136 seats, compared with 144 on LATAM’s Airbus A319, currently its smallest jet. The airline has not announced plans to retire the A319, but the Embraer gives it a lower-capacity option for routes that do not require a larger Airbus narrowbody.
The aircraft will have Premium Economy and Economy cabins. Premium Economy can occupy up to 20 seats, depending on the configuration selected for each flight. Wi-Fi, USB-C ports and LATAM’s onboard entertainment platform will also be available.
