On March 27th, 2014, Bombardier announced that WestJet Encore signed an agreement to purchase five Q400 NextGen airliners. The order is a conversion of five of 25 outstanding options that the airline holds for Q400 aircraft. Including WestJet’s order, Bombardier has recorded firm orders for a total of 491 Q400 and Q400 NextGen aircraft. Worldwide, …
Category: Orders
Feb 26 2014
Falcon Aviation Services Signs LOI for CSeries
On February 26th, 2014, Bombardier announced that Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation Services has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire one CS300 aircraft and an additional option on one more aircraft. Falcon Aviation Services operates a fleet of corporate aircraft and it is likely that the CSeries will be configured in a VIP or similar role. Falcon …
Feb 12 2014
US-Bangla Airlines takes delivery of two used Q400s
On February 12th, 2014, Bombardier announced that a start up Asian airline named US-Bangla Airlines had purchased two previously owned Q400 turboprop aircraft. The airline intends to begin service in April 2014. US-Bangla Airlines is a United States-Bangladesh joint-venture company. The airline is planning to operate international flights to the United States, the United Kingdom, …