LATAM Airlines has unveiled its first Embraer E195-E2, which is scheduled to enter the carrier's fleet later this year. The aircraft was presented to members of the international press during an event at Embraer's headquarters in Brazil.
The jet is the first aircraft to feature a revised LATAM livery. Most notably, the airline's name now extends across the window line, a departure from the design used on the carrier's Airbus fleet. The engines also carry LATAM branding, another new element of the paint scheme.
The aircraft is part of an order for 24 E195-E2s announced in 2025, along with purchase options for an additional 50 jets. Deliveries are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of this year.
Configured with 136 seats, the E195-E2 will become the smallest aircraft in LATAM's fleet. The model is expected to support both existing routes and new markets where larger narrowbody aircraft may be less economical.
LATAM has already begun preparing for the arrival of the type, including the training of flight crews and the recruitment of pilots with previous E-Jet experience.
The E195-E2 is the largest member of Embraer's current E2 family and is already operated by airlines including Azul, Porter Airlines and KLM Cityhopper. Powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1900G engines, the aircraft was designed to offer lower fuel consumption and operating costs than previous-generation regional jets.
Also known as the GTF (Geared Turbofan), the engine has been subject to an extensive recall campaign in recent years.
LATAM is expected to announce the aircraft's first routes soon, but the airline has already said the E195-E2 will allow it to serve destinations that are currently not viable with its Airbus fleet.
At present, Azul is the only operator of the E195-E2, the largest member of the E-Jet family, in Brazil. Like LATAM, it has configured the aircraft with 136 seats
