Mitsubishi Aircraft scored an enormous marketing coup last month when it signed its first customer outside Japan for the 78- to 92-seat MRJ. The letter of intent, signed by St. Louis-based Trans States Holdings, owner of Trans States Airlines and GoJet, calls for a firm order for 50 airplanes, along with options for another 50. The parties haven’t come to an agreement yet on the mix of aircraft sizes, nor has Trans States entered a service contract under which to fly the airplanes with a major airline, however. Apart from the Trans States LOI, Mitsubishi’s order book shows firm orders for 15 MRJs and options for another 10 from Japanese airline
ANA.
“We believe the MRJ is a game-changing regional jet that takes into account the environment, as well as passenger and airline needs,” said Trans States president Rick Leach. “The MRJ will reduce fuel consumption, noise and NOx emissions–this means savings on operating costs. By combining the largest cabin in the regional
jet market with the innovative seat design and quiet cabin, we will be able to offer our passengers the best comfort of any regional jet.”
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