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Sep 25, 2014 (newstodate): Which airline will be the first to take in the new Bombardier CS series aircraft?
At least Braathens-owned Malmo Aviation will not, as it decided in August 2014 to step back from becoming the first operator of the aircraft that is running two years behind schedule and is not not expected to have its EIS before late 2015.
Bombardier has confirmed that it is talking to other CS customers to take over the honor of becoming launch operators, but so far no name has been announced.
Among the customer airlines is Latvia's airBaltic that has placed firm orders for 13 CS300 aircraft that have been scheduled for introduction by the latter part of 2015.
airBaltic has, however, not been available for a comment on this issue.
In the fleet of airBaltic are now eight Boeing 737-300 and five Boeing 737-500 aircraft, all to be replaced by new Bombardier CS300 aircraft starting from 2015 and complementing the carrier's fleet of 13 Bombardier Q400 aircraft used on regional routes - if the current deadlines hold after earlier delays in the aircraft project.
At least Braathens-owned Malmo Aviation will not, as it decided in August 2014 to step back from becoming the first operator of the aircraft that is running two years behind schedule and is not not expected to have its EIS before late 2015.
Bombardier has confirmed that it is talking to other CS customers to take over the honor of becoming launch operators, but so far no name has been announced.
Among the customer airlines is Latvia's airBaltic that has placed firm orders for 13 CS300 aircraft that have been scheduled for introduction by the latter part of 2015.
airBaltic has, however, not been available for a comment on this issue.
In the fleet of airBaltic are now eight Boeing 737-300 and five Boeing 737-500 aircraft, all to be replaced by new Bombardier CS300 aircraft starting from 2015 and complementing the carrier's fleet of 13 Bombardier Q400 aircraft used on regional routes - if the current deadlines hold after earlier delays in the aircraft project.