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August 8, 2010
- Porter Airlines of Toronto has signed a firm order to acquire four
Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners and has taken options on an
additional six Q400 NextGen aircraft. Based on the
list price for the Q400 NextGen aircraft, Porter’s firm order is valued
at approximately $120 million US, which could increase to $308 million
US should all six options be converted to firm orders. The four aircraft will increase Porter’s fleet of Q400 and Q400 NextGen aircraft to 24. Porter took delivery of its 20th aircraft, and the 300th Q400 aircraft to be delivered, in April 2010. |
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“Bombardier’s Q400
and Q400 NextGen aircraft’s quiet comfort, fuel-efficiency and lower
environmental footprint help us to deliver on our ‘flying refined’ brand
promise, and they continue to be the ideal aircraft for our operations
based at the urban Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport,” said Robert
Deluce, President and Chief Executive Officer, Porter Airlines.
“Porter Airlines
is one of
Optimized for
short-haul operations, the 70- to 80-seat Q400 NextGen aircraft is a
large, fast, quiet and fuel-efficient turboprop. It provides an ideal
balance of passenger comfort and operating economics with a reduced
environmental footprint. Including Porter’s order, Bombardier has booked
firm orders for a total of 389 Q400 and Q400 NextGen aircraft, and as of
April 30, 2010, 300 had been delivered. The aircraft are in service with
30 operators worldwide. |