Tue, Jun 21, 2011
Airline Becomes Sixth Customer For The CSeries Aircraft
Program
An as-yet-unnamed "major network carrier" will be the first
operator to take delivery of the first CSeries aircraft, according
to an announcement Monday from Bombardier Aerospace. The carrier,
which has requested to remain unidentified at the present time, has
signed a firm order for 10 CS100 aircraft with options on an
additional six. Based on the list price for the CS100 aircraft, the
firm order is valued at $616 million, which could increase to $1.01
billion, should all six options be converted to firm orders.
“This firm order is the third one announced this month,
and is testament to the growing appeal and momentum for CSeries
aircraft,” said Gary R. Scott, President, Bombardier
Commercial Aircraft. “Our customer is keenly aware of the
competitive advantage that will come with being the very first
operator of Bombardier’s all-new, technologically advanced
CSeries aircraft.”
Bombardier estimates that the CSeries aircraft family will offer
a 15 per cent cash operating cost advantage and a 20 per cent fuel
burn advantage. They also project reduced noise and emissions, as
well as superior operational flexibility, exceptional airfield
performance and a range of 2,950 nm. The standard configuration
will be three-plus-two widebody-style seating in the single-aisle
aircraft. It is designed for the 100- to 149-seat market.
The transaction announced Monday increases firm orders for the
CSeries family of aircraft to 113, including 51 CS100 and 62 CS300
aircraft, and raises the number of CSeries aircraft customers to
six. Other customers that have ordered CSeries aircraft include
Republic Airways (40 CS300 aircraft), Deutsche Lufthansa AG (30
CS100 aircraft), Lease Corporation International Group (17 CS300
and three CS100 aircraft), Braathens Aviation (five CS100 and five
CS300 aircraft), and a well-established, unidentified airline
(three CS100 aircraft). In addition, the CSeries aircraft program
includes options for 109 aircraft.
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