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Saturday, December 22, 2012

Air Carrier in the Americas Signs Letter of Intent for Up to 30 Bombardier CSeries Airliners

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that a carrier in the Americas has signed a letter of intent to acquire 12 CS100 jetliners with options on another 18. For the moment, the airline prefers to remain anonymous.
At the current price of the CS100 aircraft, a firm order is estimated at about U.S. $ 870 million and could rise to U.S. $ 2.08 billion if all options were converted into 18 firm orders.
“We’re excited about the global wave of interest for the CSeries aircraft program and we are delighted that our clients both traditional aviation markets in our growth markets explore opportunities and focus their analysis on the profitability use of CSeries jetliners, "said Mike Arcamone, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. "When the CS100 aircraft prepares for a historic year marked the first, we are delighted to welcome the idea of another client of the CSeries aircraft. This customer has selected line CS100 jets due to their flexibility and greater operational efficiencies offered only by the CSeries family of aircraft. "
Dated September 30, 2012, Bombardier had booked orders and commitments affecting 352 CSeries airliners, including firm orders for 138 aircraft.
Of the 14 clients who joined the CSeries aircraft program – including nine with firm orders include major carriers in large networks, national carriers and specialized, low-cost carriers, leasing companies operating and a full service provider to airline partners.

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