European Airline Orders Four Bombardier Q400s

An European airline, which has requested to remain unidentified, has signed a firm order with Bombardier for four Q400 NextGen high-speed turboprop airliners.

The transaction includes options on an additional four Q400 NextGen aircraft.

Based on the Q400 NextGen aircraft list price, the firm order is valued at approximately US$126 million.

“The technologically advanced Q400 NextGen aircraft is a large, fast, quiet and fuel-efficient regional turboprop,” said Gary R. Scott, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “Airlines everywhere are today enjoying the full profit potential of the advanced capabilities of this high-performance, high-profit alternative to a jet, and benefit from the optimized aircraft for short-haul operations in the 70- to 80-seat segment.” 

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