Bombardier Aerospace wrapped up its participation at the Singapore Airshow after an exciting and busy week during which it revealed the identity of two key airlines that had placed orders for its CRJ1000 NextGen regional jet and fuel-efficient Q400 NextGen turboprop as well as announced an order for two Q400 NextGen aircraft. It also took advantage of the airshow to announce the establishment of a Bombardier-owned service center in Singapore for business aircraft, as well as the official opening of a sales and marketing office in Singapore for commercial aircraft.
Aircraft orders
PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. confirmed on Wednesday that the airline is the unidentified customer whose order for six CRJ1000 NextGen regional jets and 18 options was announced on Feb. 10. The aircraft’s superior economics, outstanding fuel economy and excellent passenger comfort will meet the airline’s requirement for 100-seat aircraft to service domestic and regional markets from its five regional hubs and will be integral to its expansion and growing markets. Garuda Indonesia also took the opportunity to announce that it plans to acquire an additional 12 CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft from a lessor.
On Thursday, Ethiopian Airlines, one of Africa’s leading airlines, confirmed it is the customer that placed the firm order for five Q400 NextGen airliners announced on Monday. The modern turboprop’s high rate of climb, single-engine service ceiling and higher take-off weight, thus greater payload, were key attributes for the airline which flies out of high altitude-hot weather airports.
Bombardier also announced that Horizon Air of Seattle, Washington had signed a firm purchase agreement for two Q400 NextGen airliners. The airline, member of the Alaska Air Group, is the largest operator of Q400 and Q400 NextGen aircraft in the Americas.”
“Key to our success this year will be our ability to expand our global reach and gain traction in new and exciting markets,” said Guy Hachey, president and chief operating officer, Bombardier Aerospace in a company press release.
Service center
On Wednesday, Bombardier announced that it will open a full-scale company-owned and operated service center in Singapore in 2013. This new service center will ensure that Bombardier Learjet, Challenger and Global business jets customers have an even broader access to Original Equipment Manufacturer-backed service in the Asia-Pacific region in their own time zone and in their own region.
A Learjet 60 XR aircraft, a Challenger 605 jet and a Global 5000 jet from its product portfolio were on static display at the airshow.
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