Canada's Jazz Air Orders 15 Bombardier Q400 NextGen Turboprop Airliners
'We are delighted that Jazz has recognized the capabilities of the Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft for short- and medium-length regional routes,' said Gary R. Scott, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft.
Bombardier Aerospace announced that Jazz Air LP ("Jazz") of Halifax, Nova Scotia has signed a firm purchase agreement to acquire 15 Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners and has taken options on an additional 15 Q400 NextGen aircraft.
Based on the list price for the Q400 NextGen aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately $454 million US and could increase to $937 million US should all 15 options be converted to firm orders.
"The introduction of the Q400 NextGen aircraft is a perfect complement to our fleet of