Bombardier, Embraer Win RJ Orders from American Airlines

American Airlines has endowed both Bombardier and Embraer with a 15-aircraft order for each of their 76-seat regional jets, the manufacturers announced Thursday in separate statements. The Embraer deal, which involves a firm order for current-generation E175s worth $705 million at list prices, calls for deliveries to take place between next March and November 2019. The Bombardier contract, which the manufacturer values at $719 million, calls for delivery of the order’s first CRJ900 in the second quarter of next year.

American Airlines has decided to assign its new E175s to its wholly owned Envoy Air subsidiary and configure the interiors with 12 seats in first class and 64 in the main cabin. It marks the fourth order for E175s by American since 2013.

Meanwhile, American will send the CRJ900s to its Vandalia, Ohio-based PSA Airlines subsidiary. Already operating 54 CRJ900s, PSA will become one of the first airlines to benefit from Bombardier’s new Atmosphère cabin, featuring a larger lavatory, additional “wheels-first” roller bag accommodation and more cabin “connectivity” options. Like Envoy’s E175s, PSA’s CRJ900s will come configured with 12 first-class seats and 64 seats in economy class.