CS300 to Brussels for airBaltic and will be off to Almaty in April

AirBaltic is expanding its CSeries CS300 route network and today marked the first CS300 service between Riga and Brussels and the low-cost friendly airline celebrated the occasion with sweet little treats!

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The route network for the airline and its super efficient CSeries aircraft further expands in April as the carrier launches a new summer seasonal route between Riga and Almaty in Kazakhstan.  The service starts on 29th April 2018 and gives many travel options for travellers from the Baltics and Kazakhstan to airBaltic's growing network spanning Europe, Scandinavia, Russia and the Middle East.

Martin Gauss, CEO of airBaltic: “We are now the first Northern European airline to launch direct flights to Almaty, which is a vibrant city in the heart of Kazakhstan. Riga – Almaty will be the second longest flight on our network. We are delighted to offer our European passengers a new and exciting destination in CIS as well to improve connectivity between the Baltics, Europe and Scandinavia for travellers from Kazakhstan.”

airBaltic will fly from Riga to Almaty 3 times a week on the Bombardier CS300 aircraft which takes approximately 5 hours and 15 minutes. The carrier tells us that fares start at just 159 EUR one way, including airport fees and transaction costs.

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Egypt Air and Bombardier signs deal for up to 24 CS300 aircraft

The Canadian aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier, announced earlier today that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for up to 24 CS300 aircraft with EgyptAir Holding Company, of Cairo.  The deal signed at The Dubai Airshow includes 12 CS300 aircraft with purchase rights for an additional 12 aircraft.

‎Bombardier value this deal at the list price of the CS300 airliner, firm-order contract would be valued at approximately US$1.1 billion. Should EgyptAir also exercise the 12 purchase rights for CS300 aircraft, the contract value would increase to nearly US$2.2 billion.‎

In the presence of His Excellency Minister of Civil Aviation of Egypt Mr. Sherif Fathi, a press conference was held at the Dubai Airshow where Safwat Musallam, Chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company and Fred Cromer, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft celebrated the signature of the letter of intent, which opens a new chapter in the relationship between the two companies.

“It is our pleasure to have this new partnership with Bombardier, which came as a continuation of our fleet modernization strategy. We undertook a thorough evaluation process of our fleet and realized that the CS300 would fit perfectly into our business plans and growth strategy,” said Safwat Musallam.

“We selected the C Series aircraft because its excellent range will allow us to best serve domestic and regional destinations, including neighbouring Arab cities, the Middle East as well as several European destinations. This is in addition to the CS300 aircraft’s exceptional economics and outstanding cabin. We look forward to expanding our network with the CS300 and we are happy to see that the partnership announced with Airbus will bring added support to the C Series program.”

“We’re thrilled that EgyptAir selected the CS300 aircraft to renew its fleet,” said Fred Cromer. “Bombardier’s 20-year market outlook foresees demand for 450 aeroplanes in the 60- to 150-seat category for the region and this LOI confirms the need for right-sized aircraft in the Middle East. We are confident that our small single-aisle C Series is ideally suited to serve the hot temperature environments of the region and will undoubtedly provide performance and economics that will drive higher profitability.”

Bombardier's CS300 off to Dubai Air Show

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has confirmed they will be showing off the sexy sleek and super comfortable at the 2017 Dubai Airshow next week.

Yes, the Canadian Manufacturer will be attending the show between 12th and 16th November with a CS300 resplendent in the livery of airBaltic, the event will also help mark the first year of service for the jet.

“We are very proud to bring a C Series in airBaltic’s livery at this year’s Dubai Airshow, and to celebrate alongside airBaltic the recent launch of the new route between Riga and Abu Dhabi with a CS300 aircraft,” said Fred Cromer, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “We are thrilled to see our CS300 aircraft exceeding performance targets and opening up new opportunities for our operators.”

Bombardier will also display a Q400 aircraft in the colours of Falcon Aviation, a super-midsize Challenger 650 jet and the business aircraft we'd love to own, an ultra-long-range Global 6000 aircraft.

Bombardier Confirming its Unmatched Environmental Performance For CS300

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today at the Global Sustainable Aviation Summit in Geneva the publication of the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD®) for the CS300 aircraft. The news was made public one year after the CS100 aircraft received the same certification. No other aircraft manufacturer discloses the full environmental impact of their products.  

“At Bombardier, we believe in concrete actions and transparency when it comes to creating more sustainable growth in the aviation industry,” said Fred Cromer, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “As we now know and as our competitors have noticed, the C Series is simply unmatched and this EPD® provides our customers and stakeholders with a complete view of the CS300 aircraft’s environmental performance, which was optimized at every stage of its lifecycle,” he added.

A CS300 Shimmers in Korean Air Colours After Paint Job

On Thursday, Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier, proudly unveiled the first CS300 aircraft freshly painted in Korean Air’s colors as it rolled out of the paint shop in Mirabel, Canada. 

The first CS300 is scheduled to be delivered this autumn, enabling Korean Air to be the very first airline to operate the C Series in Asia.

New Summer Routes For AirBaltic As More CS300's Arrive

The Latvian airline Air Baltic announces its first destinations for the summer season of 2018, starting on March 27, 2018. Next summer airBaltic will have more than five new destinations added to its route map.

Wolfgang Reuss, Senior Vice President Network Management of airBaltic: “So far 2017 has been an excellent year for airBaltic – already seven brand new Bombardier CS300 aircraft have successfully joined our fleet as we are serving a growing family of customers. We are delighted to share the first glimpse of forecast how our 2018 is going to look, by announcing a wider selection of destinations that our customers have demanded for the next summer. Network expansion is a key part of our Horizon 2021 business plan that enables us to further improve connections between the Baltic region and the rest of the world.”

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