Bombardier brings business, regional jets to Asian Aerospace Show 2006

Claims its planes are best suited for regional airlines in Asia Pacific

BY A CORRESPONDENT
February 20, 2006

Bombardier CRJ900 regional airliner, the Learjet 45 XR, Challenger 850 and Global Express business jets will be on display during the Asian Aerospace Show to be held in Singapore's Changi Exhibition Center from February 21 to 26. Bombardier will also display a mock-up of the next-generation C series planes at the air show.

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150 Q series Bombardier turboprops and 55 CRJs are currently in operation or on order by 35 airlines in 13 countries.

Bombardier claims that the Q400 has the lowest operating costs among all regional aircraft, while the cRJ900 has the least operating costs among all regional jets. Bombarider says that these planes are best suited for the emerging business models of the Asia Pacific region.

According to Bombardier Regional Aircraft Vice-President, International Sales James Dailly, "The CRJ and Q Series aircraft lead the market because of their dispatch reliability, operating economics and passenger appeal."

Bombardier business planes command 31% marketshare in the Asia Pacific. It leads the business aircraft market with 63% in superlight, 76% in large, 71% in ultra-long range and 52% in converted airlines.

Bombardier will also be putting CRJ900, Learjet 45XR, Challenger 300 and Global Express on static display at the Singapore Air Show.