Bombardier has confirmed that an as yet
unidentified customer, has placed a conditional order for five
CS100 and 10 CS300 jetliners.
Based on the list prices of CS100
and CS300 aircraft, the contract is valued at approximately
US$1.02 billion.
“Bombardier’s CSeries aircraft provide a
distinct economic advantage compared to any aircraft in their
class, and we are thrilled to welcome the twelfth CSeries aircraft
customer to the program,” said Mike Arcamone, President,
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “The CS100 and CS300 airliners
combine unmatched field performance along with transcontinental range, creating opportunities for new business models; what’s
more, they’ll be contributing to more sustainable aviation with
their reduced environmental footprints.”
CSeries Aircraft
The new CSeries aircraft family, powered by Pratt & Whitney PurePower
PW1500G engines, has been designed for the growing 100 to 149-seat
market. The aircraft has a
range of 2,950 nm (5,463 km).
Bombardier has
thus far booked firm orders for 138 CSeries airliners.
Customers include Braathens Aviation (five CS100 and five CS300
aircraft), Deutsche Lufthansa AG (30 CS100 aircraft), Korean Air
(10 CS300 aircraft), Lease Corporation International Group (17
CS300 and three CS100 aircraft), PrivatAir (five CS100 aircraft),
Republic Airways (40 CS300 aircraft), an unidentified major
network carrier (10 CS100 aircraft), an unidentified European
customer (10 CS100 aircraft) and a well-established, unidentified
airline (three CS100 aircraft). The CSeries aircraft program has
also booked options for 124 aircraft and purchase rights for 10
aircraft from these customers, as well as Letters of Intent for up
to 30 CSeries aircraft from Ilyushin Finance Co, and for up to 15
CS300 aircraft from Atlasjet.
The CSeries
aircraft is scheduled to enter into service in late 2013.
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