Airbus A220 vs Embraer E195-E2 Price Gap Explained

Airlines are often said to pay about 30% more for the Airbus A220 than the rival Embraer E195-E2, but Simple Flying argues those comparisons rely on list prices that do not reflect actual transactions.

List prices are marketing figures and starting points for negotiations. The article compares them to a holiday advertised at a high value based on full retail costs, while the seller may have preferential agreements and bulk discounts that reduce its actual cost. A buyer might also negotiate a lower price.

The same dynamic applies in the commercial aircraft market, where carriers rarely pay the published list price. The apparent 30% premium for the A220 may not exist in practice.