Category: Orders

Aug 23 2011

SkyWest begins to plan large regional jet order

US regional airline group SkyWest Inc is beginning to make plans to place a firm order for several hundred regional jets as it takes delivery of its last four aircraft on firm order this year. The airline group, which acquired ExpressJet Airlines last year, now has a fleet of 725 aircraft consisting of varied models …

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Aug 17 2011

Ilyushin Finance deal to purchase C Series aircraft imminent

Ilyushin Finance Co., is in negotiations to purchase 30 C Series aircraft from Bombardier. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of November 2011. The 30-plane order includes a letter of intent for 10 firm, 10 options and 10 purchase rights. Each group of 10 aircraft  is for seven CS300 130-seat and …

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Jul 28 2011

Korean Air confirms C Series order and options

Korean Air Lines announced today that it would purchase 10 Bombardier CS 300 series aircraft for 709 billion won ($675 million). The South Korean flag carrier said in a regulatory filing that it could buy 20 additional planes that it has under option with Bombardier.

Jun 24 2011

Eighth Customer Orders 10 CSeries Aircraft

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that an unidentified European airline has placed a firm order for 10 Bombardier CS100 aircraft. According to the news release, this airline is a first-time buyer of Bombardier aircraft, no other details were given. CSeries aircraft customers include Republic Airways (40 CS300 aircraft), Deutsche Lufthansa AG (30 CS100 aircraft), Lease Corporation …

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