ANA expands Embraer E190-E2 order with eight additional jets for flexible domestic service
Airline previously ordered up to 20 E190-E2s in 2025. Japan's All Nippon Airways has ordered eight more Embraer 190-E2s, as it looks to "flexibly respond" to future domestic travel demand. The order, approved by the airline's board on 29 July, comes on top of an existing order for up to 20 E190-E2s, which it announced in 2025. That commitment – firmed up at the Paris air show in 2025 – comprises 15 firm orders and five options. A stock exchange filing for parent ANA Holdings says the value of the latest order stands at around Y105 billion ($642 million). The additional aircraft are expected to be delivered from fiscal 2029, which begins on 1 April 2029, to 2032. The new aircraft will be operated by Tokyo-based codeshare partner IBEX Airlines, as part of ANA's plans to "outsource" its domestic operations. IBEX crew will operate these flights under ANA flight numbers. The two carriers will also "develop" their existing codeshare arrangement to a "comprehensive business partnership". Preparations are underway with the aim of starting the arrangement in 2029. The arrangement will allow both ANA and IBEX to "effectively utilise their management resources", while allowing ANA to retain its domestic network and achieving operational efficiency. IBEX currently operates a fleet of nine MHIRJ Aviation CRJ-700s, and these aircraft will be replaced by the new Embraer E2s. ANA had on previous occasions warned of the challenges posed by shifting demographics, especially as Japan confronts a shrinking population in the future.