LOT Polish Airlines has started withdrawing Embraer E175 regional jets from service as it prepares for the arrival of a new Airbus A220 fleet from 2027. According to information reported by Aviation Week and industry outlets, two E175s delivered in 2006 have already been removed from scheduled operations and prepared for return to their lessor, with two more aircraft of the same type expected to leave the fleet later this year.
The move is part of a broader regional fleet modernization program. LOT currently operates a mixed Embraer fleet that includes E170, E175, E190, E195 and a small number of E195-E2 aircraft. The gradual phase-out of older E-Jets is timed to coincide with the introduction of the A220 family.
At the 2025 Paris Air Show, LOT placed its first direct order with Airbus: 40 A220s, split evenly between the A220-100 and A220-300, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2027, initially with the larger -300 variant. The agreement includes options that could increase the A220 fleet to as many as 84 aircraft, with the type intended to replace LOT’s existing Embraer short-haul jets over time.