Aircraft
Bombardier Q400s Destined for Ivory Coast

Bombardier has landed a new customer for its Q400 turboprop in Africa, inking a conditional order with Air Côte d’Ivoire for a pair of the 74-seat turboprops here at the Dubai Airshow yesterday. The national carrier of the Ivory Coast, established in January, has also signed for two options, convertible until November next year. Bombardier values the potential firm order at $69 million based on list prices.

Air Côte d’Ivoire plans to replace its single Embraer E170 with the first Q400, tentatively scheduled for delivery in August next year. Its second airplane should arrive a month later.