Bombardier Sells Two Additional Q400 High-Speed
Turboprops to Austria's Tyrolean Airways
PARIS, FRANCE--JUNE 18, 2001 - 05:28 EDT
Bombardier Aerospace today announced a follow-on
order for two high-speed, 72-seat Bombardier Q400* turboprop
airliners to Innsbruck-based Tyrolean Airways, subject to board
approval.
Tyrolean currently has five Bombardier Q400 aircraft in its fleet
and a sixth scheduled for delivery in March 2002 from a previous
order.
Bombardier made the announcement today during the Paris
International Air Show held here through June 24th.
"We are pleased to continue building our business with additional
Bombardier products," said Tyrolean president Johann Messner from
the Paris show. "Our airline has grown steadily thanks to the
economic performance of these aircraft which are well regarded by
our passengers for their quiet operation and comfortable cabins,"
he said.
"We are very gratified to conduct further business with Tyrolean,"
said Bombardier Regional Aircraft president Steven Ridolfi.
"Tyrolean's fleet composition, with its mix of turboprop and
regional jet aircraft, is a text book case for not only using the
right sized aircraft on the right routes, but using the right
airplane type on appropriate routes," he said.
Tyrolean's route network serves six destinations in Austria as
well as additional countries throughout Europe and Scandinavia.
Charter flights are also provided to destinations in Europe and
North Africa.
The airline began operations in 1980 with a single de Havilland
Dash 7 aircraft (de Havilland is now part of Bombardier Aerospace)
and introduced the Dash 8 to Europe in 1985.
A long-standing operator of Bombardier products, Tyrolean Airways'
fleet is comprised of 11 Bombardier CRJ200, 12 Dash 8 Series
300/Q300 and three Dash 8 Series 100 aircraft in addition to its
five Q400s. The airline also has four further firm orders plus
three options for Bombardier CRJ200 and four outstanding
Bombardier Q400 options.
Bombardier Aerospace, a unit of Bombardier Inc., is a world leader
in the design, and manufacture of innovative aviation products and
services for the regional, business and amphibious aircraft
markets. It also offers Bombardier Flexjet(R) fractional
ownership, aircraft charter and management, technical services,
aircraft maintenance and pilot training for business, regional
airline and military customers.
Bombardier Inc., a diversified manufacturing and service company,
is a world leading manufacturer of business jets, regional
aircraft, rail transportation equipment and motorized recreational
products. It is also a provider of financial services and asset
management. The Corporation employs 79,000 people in 24 countries
in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Bombardier's revenues
for its fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2001 totalled $16.1 billion and
more than 90% were generated outside Canada.
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