Hawaiian regional carrier Island Air has taken delivery of the first of three 78-seat Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 turboprops it is leasing via Irish firm Elix Aviation Capital. “As we look to expand our regional route network and connect local residents…
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Two-class Q400s for Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines will be the launch customer for the two-class 86-seat variant of Bombardier’s Q400 turboprop. A firm order for five aircraft and purchase rights for an additional seven was finalised on December 8. The deal follows a letter of intent…
Air Tanzania to Get C Series
Dar es Salaam-based Air Tanzania will add two Bombardier CS300 airliners to its fleet after the Tanzanian Government Flight Agency (TGFA) signed a firm purchase agreement with the manufacturer. Also included in the deal is a Q400 turboprop. The three…
Flybe Expansion
Flybe has announced plans to open its first European crew base on February 1 after securing an agreement with Düsseldorf Airport. The Exeter-based regional carrier said the creation a Continental hub “underlines [its] commitment to serving Germany and will ensure…
Tanzania Government Acquires Q400s
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has signed a firm purchase agreement with the Government of Tanzania for two Dash 8-Q400 turboprops. Both aircraft will be delivered in a 76-seat configuration and will be used for commercial airline operations in the region. Although…
#FIA16: Porter Adds Three More Q400s
Long-term Bombardier customer Porter Airlines signed a deal for three additional Q400 turboprops on day two of the Farnborough International Airshow. The value of the firm order is approximately $93m and will increase the all-Q400 operator’s fleet to 29 aircraft.…
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