Bombardier signs PrivatAir for up to 10 CSeries aircraft
Based on the list price for the CS100 aircraft, the firm order contract is valued at approximately $309m and could increase to $636m if the five options are exercised.
PrivatAir was founded more than 30 years ago and operates a large fleet of commercial and business aircraft to provide private charter and private airline services. Its specialised services include exclusively business class flights on behalf of several major network airlines. As a superb example of the versatility of The world’s only all-new aircraft in its segment, the versatile CSeries aircraft acquired by PrivatAir will be delivered in an all-business class configuration.
Greg Thomas, President and Chief Executive Officer, PrivatAir said: “The CSeries aircraft represent cutting-edge technology and are true 21st century jetliners. The CS100 jetliner is very well suited for our route expansion plans and we look forward to introducing this very modern aircraft into our fleet.”
Guy C. Hachey, President and Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Aerospace, said: “The CSeries aircraft programme keeps growing and we have now announced our 11th customer. The CSeries family of aircraft is designed for operational flexibility and many airlines around the world, like PrivatAir, are very much aware of how the aircraft can meet their future plans. Our global push, as well as the superior performance benefits of the CSeries aircraft, will ensure that Bombardier will capture a significant portion of the 100- to 149-seat market segment over the next 20 years.”
Philippe Poutissou, Vice President, Marketing, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, said: “Included among the 11 customers that have selected the CSeries aircraft are major network carriers, national carriers, premium airlines serving city centre airports, a low-cost airline, leasing companies and now, with the order from PrivatAir (announced yesterday), a full service provider to airline partners. This diversity of customers speaks volumes about the flexibility of the CSeries aircraft family to meet air transport requirements worldwide.”
Designed for the growing 100- to 149-seat market, the 100% new CSeries family of aircraft combines advanced materials, leading-edge technology and proven methods to meet commercial airline requirements in 2013 and beyond.
Powered by Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1500G engines, the CSeries aircraft family will offer a 15%* cash operating cost advantage and a 20%* fuel burn advantage. The CSeries family of aircraft’s clean-sheet design will enable the aircraft to achieve greatly reduced noise and emissions, as well as superb operational flexibility, exceptional airfield performance and a range of 2,950 nm (5,463 km). The CSeries aircraft will be up to 12,000 lbs (5,443 kg) lighter than other aircraft in the same seat category and will provide passengers with a best-in-class, widebody cabin environment in a single-aisle aircraft.
Including the order from PrivatAir announced today, Bombardier has booked firm orders for 138 CSeries airliners. Other customers include Republic Airways (40 CS300 aircraft), Deutsche Lufthansa AG (30 CS100 aircraft), Lease Corporation International Group(17 CS300 and three CS100 aircraft), Korean Air (10 CS300 aircraft), Braathens Aviation (five CS100 and five CS300 aircraft), an unidentified major network carrier (10 CS100 aircraft), an unidentified European customer (10 CS100 aircraft) and a well-established, unidentified airline (three CS100 aircraft).
The CSeries aircraft programme has also booked options for 124 aircraft and purchase rights for 10 aircraft from these customers, as well as Letters of Intent for up to 30 CSeries aircraft from Ilyushin Finance Co, and for up to 15 CS300 aircraft from Atlasjet.
[* The CSeries aircraft programme is in the design phase. All data and specifications are estimates, subject to change in family strategy, branding, capacity and performance during the design, manufacture and certification process. Performance has been estimated based on a 500-nm North American operating environment.]
