KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) – Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has announced that a subsidiary of Chorus Aviation Inc (Chorus Aviation) has finalised a purchase agreement for nine CRJ900 aircraft valued at US$437 million (US$1 = RM4.09).
According to a statement today, the aircraft will be operated by Jazz Aviation LP, a subsidiary of Chorus Aviation, under the Air Canada Express banner, making them the first Canadian operator of the new ATMOSPHÈRE cabin for CRJ Series regional jets.
"We are delighted that Chorus and Jazz have chosen Bombardier products for the growth and renewal of their fleet. It reaffirms their confidence in the value that the CRJ Series provides to airlines," Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president, Fred Cromer, said.
Chorus Aviation president and chief executive officer, Joseph Randell, said: “These aircraft provide unit operating costs that are among the lowest of any regional aircraft, allowing us to more effectively compete while addressing changing market demand.”
Jazz will operate the CRJ900 in a dual-class cabin configuration with 76 seats. It intends to take delivery of the first aircraft in the first half of 2020.
-- BERNAMA
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