Airline Embarks On Fleet Renewal And Expansion With NextGen Technology Aircraft

Bombardier Aerospace announced that Hawaii Island Air has placed a firm order for two Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners and has also taken options for four additional Q400 NextGen aircraft. The aircraft will be delivered with a dual-class, 71-seat configuration.

Based on the list price of the Q400 NextGen airliner, the firm order is valued at approximately $60.9 million. The value could increase to $188 million should Island Air exercise all its options.

Island Air’s owner, Larry Ellison said, “The Q400 NextGen aircraft is clearly the most suitable airliner for Island Air and will provide a superior passenger experience coupled with unbeatable performance.  My experience with Bombardier over the years has been nothing but positive which has further led to our selection of the Q400 NextGen aircraft for the next chapter of Island Air.”

Ray Jones of Bombardier says, “The Q400 NextGen aircraft is designed to respond to the needs of an evolving market and our growing customer base shows that the aircraft is creating excellent value for operators and meeting a wide variety of business requirements.”

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