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May 29, 2018 (newstodate): The Latvian carrier has become the 2nd largest customer, after Delta Air Lines, for the Bombardier CS300 aircraft with a follow-up order for 30+30 aircraft, announced yesterday.
The two parties have thus confirmed a firm purchase agreement for the sale and purchase of 30 Bombardier CS300 aircraft, with options for an additional 30 aircraft of the same type.
Deliveries of the new batch of aircraft will commence from Q4, 2019, which also marks the completion of the preceding order for 20 aircraft, eight of which have so far been delivered, with a 9th aircraft currently undergoing test flights.
According to other sources, deliveries will be completed by the end of 2024.
No details have yet been revealed of whether the coming new aircraft will be acquired as outright acquisitions, or delivered on a sale-lease back model.
The new aircraft deal is part of a new phase in the carrier's development labeled Destination 2025 that will see airBaltic opening up more routes to European destinations from all three Baltic markets.
As the new aircraft start coming in, airBaltic will phase out its existing fleet of 11 Boeing 737 Classics and 12 Bombardier Q400 and thus operate an all Bombardier CS series aircraft fleet.
In contrast to the earlier order for a total of 20 Bombardier CS aircraft, the repeat order does not contain mention of options for converting some of the CS300 into the smaller CS100 aircraft.
The actual delivery scheme for the new batch of Bombardier CS aircraft will still hinge on an increase in output by Bombardier that has been struggling with sustained problems with the Pratt & Whitney PW1200G turbofan engines that are running behind delivery schedule.
The two parties have thus confirmed a firm purchase agreement for the sale and purchase of 30 Bombardier CS300 aircraft, with options for an additional 30 aircraft of the same type.
Deliveries of the new batch of aircraft will commence from Q4, 2019, which also marks the completion of the preceding order for 20 aircraft, eight of which have so far been delivered, with a 9th aircraft currently undergoing test flights.
According to other sources, deliveries will be completed by the end of 2024.
No details have yet been revealed of whether the coming new aircraft will be acquired as outright acquisitions, or delivered on a sale-lease back model.
The new aircraft deal is part of a new phase in the carrier's development labeled Destination 2025 that will see airBaltic opening up more routes to European destinations from all three Baltic markets.
As the new aircraft start coming in, airBaltic will phase out its existing fleet of 11 Boeing 737 Classics and 12 Bombardier Q400 and thus operate an all Bombardier CS series aircraft fleet.
In contrast to the earlier order for a total of 20 Bombardier CS aircraft, the repeat order does not contain mention of options for converting some of the CS300 into the smaller CS100 aircraft.
The actual delivery scheme for the new batch of Bombardier CS aircraft will still hinge on an increase in output by Bombardier that has been struggling with sustained problems with the Pratt & Whitney PW1200G turbofan engines that are running behind delivery schedule.