PARIS - Bombardier Aerospace has announced that a major network carrier will be the first operator to take delivery of the first CSeries aircraft. The anonymous carrier has signed a firm order for 10 aircraft with options on six other CS100s.
The list price for the CS100 is estimated at U.S. $ 616 million, as a result the order could rise to $ 1.01 billion U.S. if all six options were exercised.
"Our client is fully aware of the competitive advantage of having the first CSeries aircraft operating entirely new, cutting-edge technology from Bombardier," said Gary R. Scott, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft
"This firm order is the third announced this month and reflects the growing interest and momentum for the CSeries aircraft," said Mr. Scott.
The CSeries aircraft promises to be about 15 per cent less expensive to operate, will use 20 percent less fuel, be less noisy and expel fewer emissions. It is to have a greater operational versatility, and improved performance with a range of 5,463 km (2,950 nautical miles). It will offer three rows of two chairs per aisle.
The transaction announced Monday increases the total of orders for the CSeries family of aircraft to 113, which includes 51 CS100s and 62 CS300s.
There are now six customers for the CSeries aircraft.
Other customers who ordered the CSeries aircraft are Republic Airways (40 CS300), Deutsche Lufthansa AG (30 CS100) Lease Corporation International Group (17 CS300 and CS100 three), Braathens Aviation (five and five CS100 CS300 ) and an anonymous well-established airline (three CS100).
