Bombardier announced on April 13, 2015 that Air Côte d’Ivoire converted options on two Q400 NextGen airliners to a firm order. The two options were acquired under a contract announced on December 18, 2013 that also included a firm order for two Q400 NextGen aircraft.
Air Côte d’Ivoire took delivery of its first two aircraft in 2014, in a dual-class configuration.
Including Air Côte d’Ivoire’s order, Bombardier has recorded firm orders for a total of 541 Q400 and Q400 NextGen aircraft.