Fleet file

Embraer E190

The E190 is the jet option already familiar in Australian FIFO fleets. It gives speed, passenger comfort and mine-contract credibility, but introduces airline-scale cost and runway constraints.

Manufacturer
Embraer
Primary role
FIFO
Economics
Indicative AUD only
Why it fits

A later-stage FIFO/regional platform for routes where turboprops are too slow or customer expectations require jet service.

Specifications

Seats / payloadTypically 96-100 passengers; up to 114 maximum class
RangeApprox. 2,450 nm for original E190 class
Cruise speedApprox. Mach 0.82 / 829 km/h class
Runway requiredApprox. 2,100 m MTOW takeoff class
Engines2 x GE CF34-10E

Indicative economics

acquisition UsedIndicative AUD $20M-$45M depending age and condition
hourly Operating CostIndicative AUD $5k-$10k/hr before finance in broad planning bands
notesA procurement-led Phase 3/4 aircraft; not credible without contracts, AOC depth and maintenance support.

Suitability

FIFORegional jetThin-route service

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