Great news for the Envoy team, as American Airlines announced that it is exercising options for 15 additional Embraer 175 (E175) aircraft and that they will be operated by Envoy. These new aircraft are expected to begin arriving at a rate of three per month, starting in early 2020.<\/p>\n
This is in addition to the 25 E175s currently on order that begin arriving later this month and continue through 2019. By mid-2020, Envoy\u2019s E175 fleet will have nearly doubled to 84 jets from where it is today. In total, Envoy\u2019s fleet numbers more than 170 aircraft, including over 100 44- and 50-seat Embraer regional jets. This new aircraft will position Envoy to continue growing and expanding its service\u00a0for American.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am grateful to each of you for all you do to contribute to our success and earn American\u2019s continued support,\u201d said President and CEO Pedro F\u00e1bregas, in a letter to Envoy employees. \u201cGrowth like this is only possible when we pull together to maintain a safe, reliable and high-quality operation for our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEach new aircraft we welcome to the Envoy fleet represents more jobs and greater opportunity for all of us. We now have nearly 17,000 employees, flying to more than 150 destinations and providing ground handling in 112 airports \u2013 and today\u2019s news ensures that we\u2019ll continue to grow in the years ahead,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n