Mexicana de Aviación, Mexico’s state-run airline managed by the Ministry of Defense, has received the first Embraer E190-E2 regional jet from an order of 20 E2 aircraft.
The delivery marks the start of incorporating 10 E190-E2s and 10 E195-E2s into the fleet, part of a government plan to improve domestic connectivity and lower operating costs. The order was placed in June 2024, with deliveries beginning in the second quarter of 2025 as scheduled.
Each E190-E2 will seat 108 passengers, while the E195-E2s will hold 132, both in a single-class 2-by-2 layout with no middle seats. The aircraft feature advanced aerodynamics, new-generation Pratt & Whitney engines, and systems that reduce fuel consumption by 29% compared to prior models, according to Embraer.
Headquartered at Felipe Ángeles International Airport, Mexicana currently operates three Boeing 737-800s and serves 14 domestic destinations. The new jets will expand the network to underserved markets after certification by the Federal Civil Aviation Agency and route planning, with entry into service expected within two months.
This fleet addition continues a national mobility strategy launched under former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and sustained by President Claudia Sheinbaum to bolster regional air services.