SAS orders up to 55 Embraer E195 E2 aircraft for its Scandinavian network

Anko van der Werff announcing the Embrare E2 order. Picture: Miquel Ros / AeroTime

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is ordering up to 55 Embraer E-195 E2 aircraft (45 firm orders and 10 options), SAS CEO Anko van der Werff announced at a press conference in Copenhagen on July 1, 2025. 

“This is a bold investment in the future of SAS and a major step forward in our transformation,” said van der Werff. “It is a seamless fit for us.” 

The airline executive named the E2’s performance and fuel efficiency as two of the main factors for this choice. He also mentioned its noise reduction of up to 65% compared to previous generation aircraft, a non-trivial aspect in airports like Copenhagen which is very close to the city center. 

“We need to develop the Copenhagen (CPH) hub further and also tap the markets of Stockholm (ARN) and Oslo (OSL). The E2s will help us grow in all three countries and develop our Scandinavian network,” van der Werff said, adding: “We first had to make sure the company was working, stabilize it. And now it is time to get into a growth phase.” 

Besides the recent new international route announcements, such as the launch of a new route between Copenhagen and Mumbai (BOM), van der Werff also highlighted the growth potential of its core Scandinavian network. 

“Our destinations have exactly what the world is looking for at the moment: authenticity, unique places, sense of space and sustainability. We had all of this in our Scandinavian network.” he said. 

SAS will become the 22nd operator of the E2 family of aircraft. The new SAS order represents an important win for the Brazilian manufacturer, which during the 2025 Paris Air Show saw one of its major European customers, Polish airline LOT, switch to Airbus to replace its regional jet fleet.