Woah, Air Canada has signed a Letter of Intent with Bombardier to purchase 75 C Series aircraft.
http://aircanada.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=984
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombardier_CSeries
Some details:
-45 firm orders for the CS300
-Option for 30 more (or to substitute the smaller CS100)
-Deliveries to start late 2019 and go through 2022
-Replacing the Embraer 190 with the first 25 deliveries
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"We are delighted to announce this important agreement with Bombardier for the purchase of CS300 aircraft as part of the ongoing modernization of Air Canada's narrowbody fleet," said Calin Rovinescu, President and CEO of Air Canada. "With its high fuel efficiency performance and greater seating capacity, the next generation technology of the C Series is very well suited for our current and future network strategy and will be an extremely efficient addition to our fleet. The renewal of our North American narrowbody fleet with more capable and efficient aircraft is a key element of our ongoing cost transformation program - plus the enhanced passenger cabin comfort provided by the CS300 will help us to retain Air Canada's competitive position as the only Four-Star international network carrier in North America.
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"The entry of the C Series into our fleet is expected to yield significant cost savings. We have estimated that the projected fuel burn and maintenance cost savings (on a per seat basis) of greater than 15 per cent should generate an estimated CASM reduction of approximately 10 per cent, when compared to the aircraft it will replace.
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