Bombardier confirms Q400 customer as being Air Berlin

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Bombardier Aerospace confirmed that a firm order from a European carrier for ten Q400 turboprop aircraft plus ten options, announced on 23-Oct-007, was placed by Air Berlin PLC. Air Berlin had requested to remain unidentified at the time of the announcement. The value of Air Berlin’s firm order contract is estimated to be USD267 million. If all options are exercised, the contract value could rise to USD540 million.

 

Air Berlin CEO, Joachim Hunold, said “We will be deploying our Q400 aircraft on routes that do not require the seating capacity of our jet aircraft”.

About Air Berlin

Founded in 1978, Air Berlin has a fleet of 124 jets. The Q400 will be the carrier’s first turboprop aircraft and will be configured with 76 passenger seats.

Air Berlin currently serves more than 100 destinations, operating to major cities in Europe, North America and Asia. The carrier also offers domestic services in Germany.

© Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 27-Mar-08
 

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