Aircraft
Bombardier CS300 Stops at Delhi during Asian Tour
Canadian manufacturer sees big potential for narrowbody in capacity-constrained India
Ground crew attend to the Bombardier CS300 demonstrator at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. (Photo: Neelam Mathews)
Ground crew attend to the Bombardier CS300 demonstrator at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. (Photo: Neelam Mathews)

Congestion at Asia’s metropolitan airports has led to a trend toward opening regional hubs and opportunities for Bombardier’s C Series narrowbodies, the only single-aisle aircraft specifically designed to serve the 100- to 150-seat market, the company claims. On October 5 Bombardier completed a tour of the CS300 that started in Narita, Japan, and proceeded to Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and New Delhi—its major target markets—with a static demonstration to regulators, airlines and prospective suppliers.


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