Bombardier announced on July 7th, 2012, that China Express Airlines converted a previously announced conditional order for six CRJ900 NextGen regional jets to a firm order for the aircraft. The agreement also includes options on five CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. Bombardier had announced on October 26, 2011, that a Chinese airline, which at that time wished to …
Category: Orders
Jun 28 2012
WestJet places conditional order for DHC-8Q-400s
At an announcement in Calgary today, WestJet Airlines has signed a conditional order for 20 DHC-8Q-400 NextGen turboprop aircraft following a letter of intent WestJet announced on May 1, 2012 with Bombardier. The agreement also has options on an additional 25 DHC-8Q-Q400 NextGen aircraft. If all options are taken, the total value of this order …
Jun 27 2012
Garuda mulling over turboprop purchase in 2013
Garuda Indonesia, according to reports, is considering the purchase of 50 turboprop regional aircraft during 2013. The airline has indicated that it is considering aircraft built by ATR and Bombardier to fulfill its requirements. The ATR option would be the ATR72 aircraft and Bombardier would be offering the DHC-8Q-400. The airline’s chief executive Emirsyah Satar …
Jun 22 2012
Transaero orders six Sukhoi Superjet 100s
Transaero Airlines announced that it has signed a firm order with Sukhoi Aircraft for six Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. The airline also placed an option for an additional ten future aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2015. The aircraft will be delivered in a two-class 90-seat configuration, eight seats in business class and 82 in economy. The Sukhoi …