Azul S.A., the largest airline in Brazil by number of cities served and flight departures, celebrated a historic day today (September 12) by taking delivery of its first Embraer 195-E2 aircraft.

The company is the launch customer of this latest generation aircraft, delivered in a ceremony at Embraer’s main facility in São José dos Campos. Azul will receive another five aircraft until the end of the year and has a total of 51 firm orders.

Azul’s E2s are powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF ™ engines and are expected to deliver an industry leading fuel consumption that is 25% less fuel per seat compared to the current-generation E195. The aircraft has 136 seats (18 more than the current E195-E1 and 30 more than the current E190-E1) designed in a two-by-two configuration with no middle seat. The interior configuration also features 28 extra-legroom seats with a generous 33 inch seat-pitch that is favored by corporate customers. Each slim-line seat includes the latest generation in individual seat back entertainment, soon-to-come on board Wifi, streaming live TV and individual power outlets.Photo: Embraer.