China Express Airlines Orders 10 CRJ900s

China Express Airlines has placed a firm order with Bombardier for 10 CRJ900 regional jets, raising its total orders for this model of aircraft to 38.

Based on the list price of the CRJ900 aircraft, this latest order is valued at approximately US$462.6 million.

Based in Chongqing and four other cities, China Express launched operations in 2006 and specializes in regional services. The airline now serves 62 cities in China.

“China Express is committed to providing air services to people in Tier 3 and Tier 4 cities in China. Our mission is to improve the connectivity by air for those communities,” said Wu Longjiang, President, China Express Airlines. “The CRJ900 is the right aircraft for our cooperation with major airlines on code sharing and connecting flights, as well as cooperation with cities. It offers excellent economics and reliability and is well liked by our passengers. We continue to expand our fleet with these fine aircraft to serve both current and future demand and destinations.”

With this transaction, China Express has exercised eight previously acquired options for CRJ900 aircraft.

Twenty of the CRJ900 aircraft ordered by China Express have been delivered. 

Andy Solem, Vice President, Sales, China and North Asia, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, said, “Our 2015-2034 Commercial Aircraft Market Forecast expects delivery of some 900 60 to 100-seat airliners to China during the forecast period and the CRJ900 regional jet is proving to be a perfect fit in that market segment.”

The CRJ900 is now in service with more than 20 airlines.

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