Aircraft
Bombardier Lands Major C Series Order from Republic Airways
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways has placed a firm order for 40 C Series airliners, Bombardier Aerospace announced today.

Indianapolis-based Republic Airways has placed a firm order for 40 C Series airliners, Bombardier Aerospace announced today. The purchase contract, which also includes options for another 40 of the airplanes, calls for delivery of CS300s–the larger of the two-member family of 110- to 145-seat narrowbodies–starting in the second quarter of 2015. The aircraft will come configured in a single-class, 138-passenger configuration, including 25 so-called Stretch seats. The deal makes Republic the first North American airline to place a firm order for C Series airliners.

Based on the list price for the CS300, Bombardier places the value of the firm order at $3.06 billion. If Republic exercises all its options, the value could increase to $6.34 billion, according to Bombardier.