Bombardier Discloses Gulf Air as Airline Customer for 10 CSeries Aircraft and Options for Another Six
June 04 2013 - 10:23AM
Marketwired
Bombardier Aerospace and Gulf Air disclosed today that a previous
firm order for 10 CS100 aircraft, with options for an additional
six aircraft, was placed by Gulf Air, the national carrier of the
Kingdom of Bahrain. The firm order was announced by Bombardier on
June 20, 2011. The CSeries aircraft was selected following a
detailed and thorough evaluation, including other competing
aircraft, conducted by Gulf Air in accordance with the Bahrain
Tender Board rules.
Bombardier Aerospace and Gulf Air confirmed they were working
together to ensure that the CSeries aircraft meets the goals of the
airline's ongoing restructuring, in line with its mandate to
achieve long-term sustainability.
"Over the past four years, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has
tripled its aircraft representation in the Middle East and Africa,
and altogether, more than 200 Q-Series turboprops, CRJ Series
regional jets and CSeries aircraft are in service with, or have
been ordered by, operators in the Middle East and Africa," said
Mike Arcamone, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. "More
than 2,600 Q-Series and CRJ Series commercial aircraft have been
delivered to operators around the world, covering all continents
and operating in diverse and often challenging terrains."
About CSeries Aircraft
Designed for the growing 100- to 149-seat market, the 100 per
cent new CSeries aircraft family combines advanced materials,
leading-edge technology and proven methods to meet commercial
airline requirements. Powered by Pratt & Whitney PurePower
PW1500G engines, the CSeries aircraft family will offer a 15(i) per
cent cash operating cost advantage and a 20(i) per cent fuel burn
advantage. With the extra capacity seating option, the CS300
aircraft's productivity further improves, offering airlines an
average of four(i) per cent additional cash operating cost
advantage per seat. The CSeries aircraft's clean-sheet design is
ensuring that the aircraft will achieve greatly reduced noise and
emissions, as well as superior operational flexibility, exceptional
airfield performance and a range of 2,950 nm (5,463 km)(i). The
CSeries aircraft will be up to 12,000 lbs. (5,443 kg)(i) lighter
than other aircraft in the same seat category and will provide
passengers with a best-in-class, widebody cabin environment in a
single-aisle aircraft.
As of March 31, 2013, Bombardier had booked orders and
commitments for 388 CSeries aircraft, which includes firm orders
for 145 CSeries airliners.
About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's only manufacturer of both planes and
trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is
evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more
efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our
vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us
a global leader in transportation.
Bombardier is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Our shares are
traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the
Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indexes. In the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, we posted revenues of $16.8
billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com or
follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.
About Gulf Air
Founded in 1950, Gulf Air is the proud national carrier of the
Kingdom of Bahrain. As a pioneering airline in the Middle East
region with over sixty years of experience and expertise in flying
people across continents, Gulf Air is today one of the most
powerful brands and a name to reckon with in the global aviation
industry.
One of the prime objectives of Gulf Air is to connect Bahrain to
the Middle East countries and the rest of the world. As such the
airline currently operates the largest network in the Middle East
with non-stop flights while providing seamless onward connections
to other international destinations. The airline's current network
stretches from Europe to Asia, connecting 32 cities in 21
countries, with a fleet of 26 aircraft.
In tune with the Kingdom's economic blue print, 'Vision 2030',
Gulf Air's strategy is to build an efficient, commercially
sustainable and dynamic airline that effectively serves the people
and the economy of Bahrain and represents the Kingdom on the world
stage. Reflecting the needs and aspirations of its customers, the
strategy focuses on three core areas: a targeted, more focused
international network; a superior, more consistent product; and a
modern, more efficient fleet that will optimize value. Gulf Air's
goal reflects a commitment to the latest aviation technology
complemented by the hallmark Arabian hospitality for which the
airline is well known.
Gulf Air is the official sponsor of the 2013 Formula One Gulf
Air Bahrain Grand Prix.
For more information please visit http://www.gulfair.com
Follow @GulfAir on Twitter to receive the latest news and
updates from Gulf Air
Notes to editors
Images of Gulf Air CS100 aircraft are available in the press
releases section at: www.bombardier.com.
For additional images, video and product information on CSeries
aircraft, please visit: www.cseries.com.
Follow @Bombardier_Aero on Twitter to receive the latest news
and updates from Bombardier Aerospace.
(i) The CSeries aircraft are in the development phase. All data
and specifications are estimates, subject to changes in family
strategy, branding, capacity and performance during the
development, manufacture and certification process. All performance
references have been estimated based on a 500-nm North American
operating environment and comparisons are to in-production
aircraft.
Bombardier, CRJ, CS100, CS300, CSeries, Q-Series and The
Evolution of Mobility are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its
subsidiaries.
Contacts: Marc Duchesne Bombardier Commercial Aircraft
+1-416-375-3030marc.duchesne@aero.bombardier.com www.bombardier.com
Katherine Kaczynska Senior Manager Corporate Communications Gulf
Air +973 17338416 - +973
36500292katherine.kaczynska@gulfair.com
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