RwandAir Places Firm Order for Dual-Class Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliner
April 22 2013 - 6:00AM
Marketwired
Bombardier Aerospace and RwandAir of Kigali, Rwanda announced today
that RwandAir has signed a firm purchase agreement for one Q400
NextGen turboprop airliner.
Based on the list price of the Q400 NextGen aircraft, the order
is valued at approximately $33 million US.
"As demand for domestic and regional travel in Africa
accelerates, our 67-seat, dual-class Q400 NextGen aircraft will
ensure RwandAir is well positioned to offer increased capacity on
popular routes that are being opened and serviced with our 37-seat
Bombardier Dash 8-200 aircraft," said John Mirenge, Chief Executive
Officer, RwandAir. "The Q400 NextGen turboprop is the right
aircraft to develop our domestic and regional market and to firmly
support RwandAir on our path towards growth and increased
profitability. We are also complementing our new dual-class
Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen regional jets by offering similar cabin
amenities on the Q400 NextGen aircraft, providing for a seamless
passenger service between the two aircraft models and aligning our
total fleet strategy towards a unified passenger experience. We are
developing the RwandAir brand and we are gaining momentum in the
region through selection of the right aircraft and right services
for our growing market."
"As one of our newest and fast-growing customers, RwandAir is
serving Africa's expanding domestic and international markets and
we are delighted that the carrier has yet again chosen Bombardier
aircraft to further develop its network of short- and medium-haul
destinations," said Mike Arcamone, President, Bombardier Commercial
Aircraft. "The Q400 NextGen turboprop has proven its capability and
flexibility in many regions of the world and is operating in
diverse environments. We anticipate that it will serve RwandAir and
its customers very well."
RwandAir will become the 12th operator of Q400 and Q400 NextGen
aircraft in Africa, and its Q400 NextGen aircraft will join more
than 40 Q400 and Q400 NextGen aircraft that are already in service
with, or have been ordered by, 11 operators in nine countries in
Africa.
With the transaction announced today, Bombardier has taken firm
orders for 468 Q400 and Q400 NextGen aircraft. Worldwide, Q400 and
Q400 NextGen aircraft have transported more than 243 million
passengers and have logged over 3.8 million flight hours and more
than 4.1 million take-offs and landings in service with more than
40 operators in over 30 countries on five continents.
About Q400 NextGen aircraft
The Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner, which is built at
Bombardier's Toronto, Ontario facility, is the most recent
development in the evolution of the Q400 aircraft, and the advanced
successor to Bombardier's Dash 8/Q-Series family of aircraft.
Optimized for short-haul operations, the "comfortably greener," 70-
to 80-seat Q400 NextGen aircraft is a large, fast, quiet and
fuel-efficient turboprop. It provides an ideal balance of passenger
comfort and operating economics with a reduced environmental
footprint.
About RwandAir
Operating from Kigali as its hub in the heart of Africa,
RwandAir is the fastest growing airline on the African continent.
RwandAir's fleet currently consists of four Boeing 737 series
aircraft and one Bombardier Dash 8-200 turboprop. Two brand new
Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen regional jets arrived in November 2012.
RwandAir serves domestic destinations and many regional cities such
as Nairobi, Entebbe, Mombasa, Bujumbura, Dar es Salaam, and
Kilimanjaro. The airline also serves Johannesburg, Dubai, Lagos,
Libreville and Brazzaville. Service to Accra, Douala and Juba will
start soon. The Q400 NextGen aircraft will be replacing the Dash
8-200 aircraft. Follow us on Twitter @RwandAir1 and website
rwandair.com.
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.
Notes to editors
Images of Q400 NextGen aircraft in RwandAir's livery are posted
with this press release at www.bombardier.com.
Additional information on the Q400 NextGen aircraft is available
at www.q400nextgen.com.
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subsidiaries.
Contacts: Marc Duchesne Bombardier Commercial Aircraft
+1-416-375-3030marc.duchesne@aero.bombardier.com www.bombardier.com
Robert Nsinga RwandAir Ltd +(250) 78-847
8175robert.nsinga@rwandair.com
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