{"id":191641,"date":"2026-09-02T15:30:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T15:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=191641"},"modified":"2026-09-03T12:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T12:00:24","slug":"latam-airlines-brazil-prepares-curitiba-brasilia-and-guarulhos-bases-for-embraer-e195-e2-fleet-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/09\/latam-airlines-brazil-prepares-curitiba-brasilia-and-guarulhos-bases-for-embraer-e195-e2-fleet-maintenance.html","title":{"rendered":"LATAM Airlines Brazil Prepares Curitiba, Brasilia, and Guarulhos Bases for Embraer E195-E2 Fleet Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LATAM Airlines Brazil<\/strong> is deploying a specialized technical support network ahead of the arrival of its new fleet of Embraer E195-E2<\/strong> aircraft. The line maintenance bases at Curitiba, Brasilia, and S\u00e3o Paulo\/Guarulhos will oversee scheduled maintenance for the new type, with preparations set to be finalized by October 2026 ahead of the commercial flight launch scheduled for November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combined, the three facilities will offer an operational capacity to handle up to 49 scheduled maintenance checks per week, supported by a dedicated team of 127 mechanics assigned exclusively to the new narrowbody aircraft. Preparations, which began in January of this year, have involved hiring and both theoretical and practical training for personnel, facility upgrades, and the procurement of E195-E2-specific tooling and ground support equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Adding a new aircraft type requires preparation that begins many months before the first revenue flight. Since January, we have been progressing with technician training, facility adaptations, and the acquisition of specialized tools and equipment. We will reach the commercial launch of the E195-E2 in November with a maintenance infrastructure ready to support this next phase of our operations in Brazil,” said Alexandre Peronti, Director of Maintenance at LATAM Airlines Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curitiba to Serve as Primary Maintenance Hub for the E195-E2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Curitiba will host the largest infrastructure dedicated to Embraer\u2019s newest jetliner. In the capital of Paran\u00e1 state, the airline will be able to handle up to three aircraft simultaneously during overnight remain-over-night (RON) stops, completing up to 21 maintenance checks weekly. To sustain this volume, LATAM is expanding and modernizing its local facilities by constructing a new maintenance workshop, upgrading specialized tooling hardware and storehouse facilities, and investing in new ground handling equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This operation complements the airport’s existing capabilities, which currently handles an average of three Airbus A320 family aircraft per night for preventive maintenance, featuring an installed capacity to service up to six aircraft simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, S\u00e3o Paulo\/Guarulhos\u2014the airline\u2019s largest maintenance base in the country\u2014will adapt its operational processes to integrate the E195-E2 alongside its existing workload, which includes single-aisle and widebody aircraft such as the Airbus A319, A320, and A321, as well as the Boeing 767, 777, and 787. Guarulhos will have a dedicated capacity for 21 scheduled E195-E2 checks per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Brasilia International Airport, which already functions as a preventive maintenance center for the A320 family, will be capable of executing up to seven weekly maintenance checks for the Embraer fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical Support for Domestic and Regional Network Expansion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The technical alignment of these line maintenance bases directly responds to the growth of LATAM\u2019s connectivity and operations in Brazil throughout 2025:<\/p>\n\n\n\n