Bombardier livre un premier Q400 à la compagnie Croatia Airlines

TORONTO, ONTARIO - (Marketwire - 20 mai 2008) - Bombardier Aerospace vient de livrer un premier avion à turbopropulseurs Q400 à la compagnie Croatia Airlines, basée à Zagreb (Croatie). Cet appareil fait partie d'une transaction qui remonte au 4 juin 2007 et qui portait sur 4 avions identiques. La compagnie Croatia Airlines a en outre annoncé son intention d'achat concernant deux appareils Q400 supplémentaires. <br/><br/>C'est Vanja Roller, vice-président directeur de la division de maintenance et d'ingénierie de Croatia Airlines qui a pris livraison de cet appareil au cours d'une cérémonie, organisée au sein du centre de livraison Bombardier Commercial Aircraft sur l'aéroport international Lester B. Pearson de Toronto. <br/><br/>« Cet appareil marque le début d'une nouvelle ère dans l'évolution de Croatia Airlines », a déclaré M. Roller. « Avec une capacité de 76 sièges, cet appareil Q400 sera parfaitement adapté aux vols sur demande, pour lesquels nous ne pouvons pas affréter de plus gros porteurs. Because of the speed of the Q400 aircraft, we can also deploy it on longer routes with little additional flying time. And, of course, the Q400 aircraft has superb environmental credentials." <br/><br/>"We welcome Croatia Airlines to the growing family of airlines now operating the Q400 aircraft," said Anne Woodyatt, Vice-President Contracts, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. "With its outstanding economy of operation, speed, quietness and passenger comfort, the Q400 airliner is leading the revival of turboprop travel." <br/><br/>Bombardier Q400 aircraft firm orders today stand at 301 aircraft, with 190 delivered as of January 31, 2008. <br/><br/>About Bombardier <br/><br/>A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2008, were $17.5 billion US, and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes. News and information are available at <br/><br/>www.bombardier.com. <br/><br/>About Croatia Airlines <br/><br/>Croatia Airlines is the Croatian flag carrier and a Star Alliance member. As a network carrier Croatia Airlines provides passenger travel services on short and mid-range flights in Economy and Business Classes within Europe. The company is trying to maximally adjust its business to the demands of the market and the passengers by providing a quality service which is based on safety, punctual flights, knowing the market, and working together with established and well-known airline companies. All detailed information can be found at <br/><br/>www.croatiaairlines.com <br/><br/>Bombardier and Q400 are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries. <br/><br/>Notes to Editors <br/><br/>Images of Croatia Airlines Q400 aircraft are available in our Multimedia Library at: <br/><br/>www.aero.bombardier.com/htmen/F15.jsp<br/><br/>Contacts:<br/><br/>Bombardier Aerospace<br/><br/>John Arnone<br/><br/>416-375-3030<br/><br/>www.bombardier.com<br/><br/>http://www.bombardier.com/ <br/><br/>


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