Feb 14 2013
WestJet announced on February 14th, 2013 the first routes to be operated by its regional carrier Encore including new services to Fort St. John and Nanaimo, British Columbia. The services will be operated by Q400 aircraft. The airline will also operate service between Vancouver and Victoria. Routes will be Calgary and Fort St. John, Fort St. John and Vancouver, Vancouver …
Jan 31 2013
Bombardier Aerospace announced on January 31, 2013 that Yakutia Airlines, a airline based in the northeast region of Russia, will operate three Q400 aircraft, the first delivered to the airline recently. The Q400 is the largest Western-built turboprop aircraft to be awarded type approval for operation in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Bombardier has …
Jan 24 2013
Embraer announced on January 24th, 2013 that Republic Airways has agreed to purchase 47 Embraer 175 aircraft. The agreement also includes options for an additional 47 aircraft. If all options are fulfilled, the airline would purchase a total of 94 Embraer 175s. The aircraft will be operated by Republic Airlines, a Republic subsidiary, under American Eagle colours. …
Jan 18 2013
Bombardier announced on January 17th, 2013 that Qantas placed a firm order for three Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft. Qantas, Australia’s largest domestic and international carrier, will use the aircraft on its domestic routes. This order will increase to 31 the number of Q400 and Q4000 NextGen craft operated by the airline. Bombardier has firm orders …
