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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nAvelo first\u00a0started flying\u00a0in April 2021 with used\u00a0Boeing\u00a0737s but has struggled and recently exited a host of cities on the West Coast. It has also turned to flying deportees for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which has sparked protests, demonstrations, and backlash from some politicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The low-cost airline focuses on smaller cities, with a large operation out of Connecticut. On Monday, without providing a figure or an investor, Avelo announced it won the \u201csingle largest investment\u201d since the carrier launched and said the money will be used to grow and improve customer experience. The new Embraer jets, scheduled to start arriving in the first half of 2027, represent big growth for Avelo, which has just 22 Boeing planes now, according to its website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avelo said the order for 50 E195-E2 planes, with options for 50 more, will help it modernize its fleet. The airline is betting that the planes\u2019 two-by-two seating configuration and quieter cabins compared with older jets will be a hit with customers.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWhile dwarfed by major U.S. plane maker Boeing and rival Airbus, Embraer is known for building regional jets that airlines rely on for thousands of flights a day for shorter routes or to smaller cities. It has also been solidly profitable for two years, while Boeing, which terminated a more than $4 billion tie-up with Embraer as it dealt with several crises, has struggled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite its solid footing, Embaer\u2019s newer, more fuel-efficient E2 jets have been outsold by similarly sized aircraft like the Airbus A220 family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The E195-E2, the largest in that family, can seat 132 people in a single-class cabin with 31-inch seat pitch (a measure of the distance from one seat to the one behind it) or 120 people in a three-class cabin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe aircraft\u2019s exceptional performance, size, and efficiency make it the perfect choice for the future growth of our scheduled service network,\u201d said Avelo CEO Andrew Levy, former United Airlines CFO, in a news release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The airline\u2019s used Boeings can seat up to 189 passengers, but too much capacity can drive down fares. Struggling budget carrier Spirit Airlines, for example, lists Airbus A321Neos, with 229 seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One challenge with smaller jets for bigger airlines has been that the \u201cmajors regard them as a fleet complication,\u201d said Richard Aboulafia, managing director at AeroDynamic Advisory, an industry consulting firm, since they would have to train pilots, acquire simulators, and put up other costs to add to their lineups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe E2 has terrific economics but airlines have an irrational obsession for range they don\u2019t need,\u201d Aboulafia said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avelo\u2019s order is worth $4.4 billion at list prices, the airline said, but that is before usual discounts. Slower-selling planes or big orders often come with significant price cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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