{"id":35472,"date":"2025-10-16T21:41:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T21:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/see-inside-the-newest-plane-avelo-just-bought-it-will-be-one-of-a-kind-in-a-us-fleet-and-it-skips-the-middle-seat\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T21:41:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T21:41:14","slug":"see-inside-the-newest-plane-avelo-just-bought-it-will-be-one-of-a-kind-in-a-us-fleet-and-it-skips-the-middle-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/see-inside-the-newest-plane-avelo-just-bought-it-will-be-one-of-a-kind-in-a-us-fleet-and-it-skips-the-middle-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"See inside the newest plane Avelo just bought. It will be one-of-a-kind in a US fleet &mdash; and it skips the middle seat."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/68f1510d1c1f80efbec5bed3?format=jpeg\" alt=\"The E195-E2 profit hunter with blue bird livery.\"\/><figcaption>Avelo purchased the E195-E2 to complement its fleet of Boeing 737s, and this plane won&#039;t have middle seats.<\/p>\n<p>John Keeble\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Avelo Airlines ordered 50 Embraer E195-E2 jets in a deal worth $4.4 billion.<\/li>\n<li>Avelo is the first US airline to buy the E2, which has been restricted due to a nuanced pilot rule.<\/li>\n<li>The Embraer plane advertises reduced noise, improved fuel efficiency, and no middle seats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines is shaking up its fleet.<\/p>\n<p>In September, the carrier inked a $4.4 billion deal with Brazilian planemaker Embraer for 50 of its newest jets, the E195-E2, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2027. The new planes will fly alongside Avelo&#039;s existing fleet of Boeing 737s.<\/p>\n<p>It&#039;s a big moment for Embraer and US aviation: Avelo, which launched in 2021, is the first US airline to purchase the E2.<\/p>\n<p>Until now, the jet failed to gain traction in the US market because of the regional pilot union&#039;s &quot;scope clause,&quot; which limits the size and weight of planes that regional affiliates can operate.<\/p>\n<p>These agreements, intended to protect mainline pilot jobs at places like Delta and United, cap outsourced flying to aircraft weighing less than 86,000 pounds \u2014 well below the E2&#039;s weight. This means that only independent airlines, like Avelo, can operate it.<\/p>\n<p>Embraer Commercial Aviation president and CEO Arjan Meijer said during the company&#039;s Investor Day on Tuesday that the E-2 is quieter than its rivals, burns less fuel per seat, and comes with a 2&#215;2 cabin layout, meaning no dreaded middle seats.<\/p>\n<p>Avelo CFO Hunter Keay said that the plane&#039;s automatic takeoff capability will help the airline reach smaller airports in secondary markets because it can operate on shorter runways where Avelo&#039;s 737s cannot.<\/p>\n<p>This opens the door to many more cities on the map, some of which Keay said don&#039;t currently have any commercial traffic.<\/p>\n<p>Avelo opted for the E-2 over the rival Airbus A220, a plane with a longer range and higher capacity, but that would likely take longer to arrive due to supply chain bottlenecks.<\/p>\n<p>Business Insider toured the jet during the 2024 Farnborough Airshow in England. Here&#039;s what travelers can expect onboard:<\/p>\n<p>The E-2 jet has no middle seat.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/66bdfd625da406397bf6249b?format=jpeg\" alt=\"A view down the aisle of an Embraer E195-E2 at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow\"\/><figcaption>A view down the aisle of an Embraer E195-E2 at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow<\/p>\n<p>Pete Syme\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The E-2, nicknamed the &quot;Profit Hunter,&quot; has a 2&#215;2 cabin with two sets of seats on either side of the aisle. The pictured Embraer-installed seats have headrests, which may not appear in Avelo&#039;s no-frills cabin.<\/p>\n<p>The A220, by comparison, features a 3&#215;2 layout, as seen on carriers such as Delta and Breeze Airways.<\/p>\n<p>There will be bigger overhead bins.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/66bdfd62955b01c3294ed694?format=jpeg\" alt=\"An open overhead bin on board an Embraer E195-E2 at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Pete Syme\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Embraer has introduced larger overhead bins on its E195-E2 that can accommodate hand luggage with wheels first, rather than horizontally.<\/p>\n<p>This is expected to reduce the number of gate-checked bags.<\/p>\n<p>The plane is powered by Pratt &amp; Whitney engines.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/68f150c05dbc4fd10dab01c7?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Embraer E2 in brown profit hunter livery.\"\/><figcaption>Embraer has nicknamed the E195-E2 &quot;Profit Hunter.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Nicolas Economou\/NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The E-2&#039;s two Pratt &amp; Whitney PW1900G GTF engines contribute to its attractive fuel burn; however, the powerplants are facing technical issues that have led some airlines, such as Dutch airline KLM Cityhopper, to ground some jets.<\/p>\n<p>The P&amp;W-equipped A220 is also battling engine issues that have grounded some airline fleets entirely.<\/p>\n<p>The plane is built for regional markets.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/68f149e11c1f80efbec5bd45?format=jpeg\" alt=\"The first Mexicana E195-E2 was delivered in summer 2025.\"\/><figcaption>State-owned airline Mexicana flies regional routes in Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Gerardo Vieyra\/NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is less competition in secondary markets, and Avelo can fly routes where it doesn&#039;t compete with other carriers.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the airline is already the sole carrier on routes like New Haven, Connecticut, to San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Hartford, Connecticut, to Montego Bay, Jamaica.<\/p>\n<p>The E-2 will complicate Avelo&#039;s business model.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/68f14b395dbc4fd10dab009c?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Person boarding an Avelo 737 plane.\"\/><figcaption>Avelo operates a fleet of Boeing 737-700 and Boeing 737-800 planes.<\/p>\n<p>David Crane\/MediaNews Group\/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Budget airlines typically operate a single type of plane. For Southwest Airlines, that&#039;s the Boeing 737. For Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines, it&#039;s the Airbus A320 family.<\/p>\n<p>The strategy keeps maintenance, training, and labor costs down; however, a multi-fleet \u2014 especially one with two different manufacturers \u2014 creates a more complex system.<\/p>\n<p>Avelo is still no-frills.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/68f14ffa1c1f80efbec5bea7?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Avelo 737-800 interior seats.\"\/><figcaption>The interior of one of Avelo&#039;s Boeing 737-800 planes.<\/p>\n<p>Joe Scarnici\/Getty Images for Avelo Air<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even though the plane is new, it doesn&#039;t mean Avelo is revamping its entire experience.<\/p>\n<p>Keay said the airline is keeping its no-frills business model, meaning travelers can still expect cramped seats and no free entertainment or WiFi.<\/p>\n<p>Its Boeing 737 standard coach seats offer 29 inches of pitch.<\/p>\n<p>Embraer offers premium seats, just in case.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/66bdfd625da406397bf6249c?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Two premium seats on board an Embraer E195-E2 at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Pete Syme\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These seats offer more space and padding compared to standard economy seats.<\/p>\n<p>Many budget carriers, such as Spirit and Frontier, are trending toward offering more premium options.<\/p>\n<p>It&#039;s unclear if Avelo will follow suit, though it does offer extra-legroom bulkhead rows and rows with the middle seat blocked.<\/p>\n<p>This will be the only E-2 operated by a US airline.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/68f14c541c1f80efbec5bde5?format=jpeg\" alt=\"A Porter Airlines E195-E2 in Ottawa on a snowy day.\"\/><figcaption>Besides Porter, carriers like Brazil&#039;s Azul, KLM, Singapore&#039;s Scoot, and Virgin Australia also fly the E2.<\/p>\n<p>Artur Widak\/NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The A220 remains the more dominant plane in the US, as larger non-scope-clause restricted airlines, such as Breeze and JetBlue, have opted for the European-made jet over the E-2.<\/p>\n<p>And there are very few classic E-Jets still flying for budget carriers. JetBlue Airways recently retired its last one in September, and Breeze plans to phase out its E-Jets by mid-2026.<\/p>\n<p>Read the original article on Business Insider<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avelo purchased the E195-E2 to complement its fleet of Boeing 737s, and this plane won&#039;t have middle seats. John Keeble\/Getty Images Avelo Airlines ordered 50 Embraer E195-E2 jets in a deal worth $4.4 billion. Avelo is the first US airline to buy the E2, which has been restricted due to a nuanced pilot rule. 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