China Express Airlines buys new aircraft
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China Express Airlines has placed an order with Bombardier for up to 16 new regional jets.
The airline, which is based in Chongqing and Guiyang, has signed a firm order for three CRJ900 aircraft, a conditional purchase agreement for a further five CRJ900s and options for eight additional aircraft. If all options are fulfilled the deal will be worth US$733 million at list prices.
“By 2016, we anticipate that the total number of China Express routes will reach approximately 90, three times as many as the number of existing routes, and will cover 60% of China’s regional cities,” said the airline’s president, Wu Longjiang.
“We are confident that our fleet of Bombardier aircraft will be a very efficient and reliable asset in achieving these objectives.”
The CRJ900 is a regional jet designed to carry up to 90 passengers, depending on the cabin configuration.
China Express Airlines became the first carrier in China to operate the CRJ900 aircraft, when it took delivery of its first aircraft last year. The airline currently operates 10 Bombardier CRJ200 and CRJ900 jets.
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