New UK airline orders 10 aircraft
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A new UK airline has confirmed an order for 10 Bombardier aircraft as it plans services from London City Airport.
The new airline, named Odyssey Airlines, has purchased 10 CS100 aircraft valued at US$628 million after initially placing the order two years ago in June 2011. It is currently not known which routes the aircraft will be used on.
“We are launching Odyssey Airlines with the CS100 aircraft because its transcontinental range will allow us to connect key city airports with stringent performance and environmental requirements both in Europe and further afield,” said Adam D. Scott, CEO of Odyssey Airlines.
“We have a unique strategy that will offer a premier service with a focus on new destinations that cannot currently be served from London City Airport. For us, the game-changing CSeries aircraft offers the best-in-class airfield performance, the lowest sound profile of any commercial aircraft in production in its segment, and will provide the ability to open new markets — all of which are integral to our business model,” he added.
Little is currently known about Odyssey Airlines, although a story by Reuters back in December 2011 said it planned to launch all-business class flights from London City to New York once the financial crisis had settled. The airline wanted to compete with British Airways and private jet firms on the business route.
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