Embraer E190/E195 — safety record, routes and airlines

The Embraer E190/E195 has 31 occurrences in our most recent five-year window — a volume that reflects how widely it flies, not how dangerous it is, so we do not publish a single safety score for it. It has 8 hull losses and 104 recorded occurrences in total. See the methodology page for how the record is summarized.

The E190-E2 and E195-E2 are re-engined with Pratt and Whitney PW1900G geared turbofans plus a new wing. Fuel burn is roughly 17% lower per seat than the E1 generation, and the aircraft is quieter. Range extends to around 2,800 nautical miles on the E195-E2. Cabin standard is newer with larger overhead bins, and the windows are slightly larger.

The E190 seats around 96 to 114 depending on configuration. The larger E195 carries about 108 to 124 in single-class layouts. The E195-E2 reaches up to 146 in high-density configurations. All versions use a 2-2 cabin with every seat either aisle or window, which is a notable passenger comfort advantage over 3-3 narrow-bodies.

It depends on the operator. In Europe, KLM Cityhopper and similar carriers treat it as mainline feeder equipment. In the United States, regional scope clauses limit the E190 from being used in large numbers since it exceeds 76 seats. Breeze Airways uses the E190 and E195 as low-cost mainline equipment on point-to-point underserved routes.