Overland orders 6 Embraer jets in $299m deal

A domestic airline, Overland Airways, has ordered six Embraer E175 jets on day two of the Dubai Airshow, it has been revealed.

It is the first order of the airshow that the Brazilian planemaker Embraer would be ordering.

Overland announced a firm order for three new Embraer E175 regional jets, plus rights for the purchase of a further three.

The deal is worth $299.4 million, at list prices, if all purchase rights are exercised.

Speaking at the airshow, President and CEO of Overland Airways, Capt. Edward Boyo, said “We are confident that this is the right moment to invest, as regional aviation is on an optimistic post-pandemic recovery.  Our customers will really enjoy all comfort in the E175 and we appreciate our partnership with Embraer.”

The aircraft will be delivered with a premium class cabin configuration and 88-seats from 2023.

Vice-president for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Embraer Commercial Aviation, Cesar Pereira, commenting on the order said, “We are proud of this partnership with Overland and to support their regional expansion. We are seeing growing long-term demand for right-sized aircraft to deliver profitable domestic connections in Nigeria.”