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Sun, Jan 03, 2016

First Q400 Cargo-Combi Aircraft Goes To Ryukyu Air Commuter

One Of Five Ordered By The Launch Customer For The Airplane

The very first Q400 cargo-combi aircraft has been delivered to launch customer Ryukyu Air Commuter Co., Ltd (RAC) of Okinawa. Manufactured at Bombardier's facility in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the aircraft is one of five ordered by RAC, a member of the Japan Airlines Group.

"We always aim to offer the highest level of comfort and convenience for our customers and the Q400 cargo-combi aircraft offers the ideal platform for the evolution of our service," said Takashi Irei, President, Ryukyu Air Commuter. "Increasing efficient air travel options around Japan's Okinawa islands will provide strong economic and leisure advantages."

"With the delivery of our first combi aircraft, we are celebrating a standout accomplishment for the Q400 aircraft program," said Fred Cromer, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. "Recognized worldwide for its versatility, proven reliability and superior performance, the Q400 aircraft now offers optimum solutions with its single-class, dual-class, extra capacity and combi configurations, and is once again reinventing the modern turboprop market.

"By operating on routes with high cargo demand and medium to low passenger loads, RAC will benefit from the unique economic potential of the Q400 cargo-combi aircraft," added Mr. Cromer.

"We are delighted by RAC's continued confidence in Bombardier's Q Series aircraft and are thrilled to support the airline's bold and innovative expansion strategy," said Andy Solem, Vice President, Sales, China and North Asia, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. "Adding the Q400 cargo-combi aircraft to its growing fleet allows the airline to enrich its intra-Japan network and increase the frequency to remote southern islands where increased cargo capacity and payload is a necessity."

The Q400 cargo-combi aircraft offers the greatest payload capability and operational flexibility in its segment, and is the only commercial turboprop available today offering various configurations. In the layout that provides the highest payload capability, the aircraft offers up to 9,000 lb.of cargo capacity and up to 1,150 cubic feet of cargo volume. In this high-cargo version, the aircraft can comfortably accommodate 50 passengers at 32-inch seat pitch, and 58 at 29-inch seat pitch. The Q400 cargo-combi aircraft's "Class C" cargo compartments are designed to meet the industry's latest regulations.

(Image provided with Bombardier news release)

FMI: www.bombardier.com

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