Bombardier wins approval for 90-seat Q400, eyes more orders
Transport Canada has certified Bombardier's 90-seat Q400 configuration, clearing the way for deliveries to launch customer SpiceJet starting later this year, and the manufacturer said more orders are on the way. SpiceJet last year signed on to be the 90-seat Q400’s launch customer as part of a 25-aircraft firm order, and all of them are slated to be in the new configuration. The LCC operates 22 Q400s in 78-seat configurations. SpiceJet is the only 90-seat Q400 customer, but Bombardier said “several airlines” are interested in it. “We expect to see more orders for this type soon,” it added. Launched in February 2016, the 90-seat option, which cuts seat-mile costs about 15% compared to a 78-seat version, is one of a series of improvements Bombardier is making to broaden the Q400’s appeal. <br/>
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Bombardier wins approval for 90-seat Q400, eyes more orders
Transport Canada has certified Bombardier's 90-seat Q400 configuration, clearing the way for deliveries to launch customer SpiceJet starting later this year, and the manufacturer said more orders are on the way. SpiceJet last year signed on to be the 90-seat Q400’s launch customer as part of a 25-aircraft firm order, and all of them are slated to be in the new configuration. The LCC operates 22 Q400s in 78-seat configurations. SpiceJet is the only 90-seat Q400 customer, but Bombardier said “several airlines” are interested in it. “We expect to see more orders for this type soon,” it added. Launched in February 2016, the 90-seat option, which cuts seat-mile costs about 15% compared to a 78-seat version, is one of a series of improvements Bombardier is making to broaden the Q400’s appeal. <br/>
