Montreal – China Express Airlines has placed a firm order for 10 Bombardier Commercial Aircraft CRJ900 regional jets, raising its total orders for this model of aircraft to 38. With this transaction, China Express has exercised eight previously acquired options for CRJ900 aircraft. To date, 20 of the CRJ900 aircraft ordered by China Express have been delivered.
Based on the list price of the CRJ900 aircraft, the order announced Dec. 31, 2015, is valued at approximately US$462.6 million.
Based in Chongqing and four other cities, China Express launched operations in 2006 and specializes in regional services. The airline now serves 62 cities in China.
Wu Longjiang, president, China Express Airlines, said, “The CRJ900 is the right aircraft for our cooperation with major airlines on code sharing and connecting flights, as well as cooperation with cities.”
Andy Solem, vice president of sales, China and North Asia, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, said, “Our 2015-2034 Commercial Aircraft Market Forecast expects delivery of some 900 60- to 100-seat airliners to China during the forecast period and the CRJ900 regional jet is proving to be a perfect fit in that market segment.”
Bombardier has enhanced the CRJ900 aircraft with a 5.5% fuel burn reduction compared to earlier models, according to Fred Cromer, president, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “With today’s announcement, we are delighted that firm orders for CRJ900 jetliners have crossed another milestone and now stand at 409 aircraft,” he added.
Source: Bombardier