PrivatAir Genf bestellt 5 C-Series (+5 Optionen)

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19.01.2012 / The Globe&Mail: Bombardier lands new C Series order (Auszug)

PrivatAir SA of Switzerland will become the 11th customer for the C Series with the purchase of five planes in an order worth about $309-million (U.S.). It will take options on another five aircraft, which, if exercised, would increase the deal’s value to about $636-million. The Geneva-based airline, which was founded in 1977, provides private charter and private airline services, and will operate the smaller C100 versions of the planes in all business class configuration. “The CS100 jetliner is very well suited for our route expansion plans,” PrivatAir president and chief executive officer Greg Thomas said in a statement Thursday. Montreal-based Bombardier maintains that a 15-per-cent cash operating cost advantage and 20-per-cent lower rate of fuel consumption than existing planes make it a better bargain than even the more fuel efficient versions of the 737 and A320.

 

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19.1.2012 Bombardier.Com Signs PrivatAir for up to 10 CSeries Aircraft (Auszug

Full-service provider to airline partners to receive all-business class CSeries aircraft. Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Geneva-based PrivatAir has placed a firm order for five CS100 airliners and has taken options on an additional five CS100 aircraft. Based on the list price for the CS100 aircraft, the firm order contract is valued at approximately $309 million US, and could increase to $636 million US if the five options are exercised. PrivatAir was founded more than 30 years ago and operates a large fleet of commercial and business aircraft to provide private charter and private airline services. Its specialized services include exclusively business class flights on behalf of several major network airlines. As a superb example of the versatility of the world’s only all-new aircraft in its segment, the CSeries aircraft acquired by PrivatAir will be delivered in an all-business class configuration. “The CSeries aircraft represent cutting-edge technology and are true 21st century jetliners,” said Greg Thomas, President and Chief Executive Officer, PrivatAir. “The CS100 jetliner is very well suited for our route expansion plans and we look forward to introducing this very modern aircraft into our fleet. “The CSeries aircraft program keeps growing and we have now announced our 11th customer,” said Guy C. Hachey, President and Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Aerospace. “The CSeries family of aircraft is designed for operational flexibility and many airlines around the world, like PrivatAir, are very much aware of how the aircraft can meet their future plans. Our global push, as well as the superior performance benefits of the CSeries aircraft, will ensure that Bombardier will capture a significant portion of the 100- to 149-seat market segment over the next twenty years. “Included among the 11 customers that have selected the CSeries aircraft are major network carriers, national carriers, premium airlines serving city centre airports, a low-cost airline, leasing companies and now, with the order from PrivatAir announced today, a full service provider to airline partners,” said Philippe Poutissou, Vice President, Marketing, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “This diversity of customers speaks volumes about the flexibility of the CSeries aircraft family to meet air transport requirements worldwide. ”Designed for the growing 100- to 149-seat market, the 100 per cent new CSeries family of aircraft combines advanced materials, leading-edge technology and proven methods to meet commercial airline requirements in 2013 and beyond. Powered by Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1500G engines, the CSeries aircraft family will offer a 15 per cent cash operating cost advantage and a 20% fuel burn advantage. The CSeries family of aircraft’s clean-sheet design will enable the aircraft to achieve greatly reduced noise and emissions, as well as superior operational flexibility, exceptional airfield performance and a range of 2,950 nm (5,463 km). The CSeries aircraft will be up to 12,000 lbs (5,443 kg) lighter than other aircraft in the same seat category and will provide passengers with a best-in-class, widebody cabin environment in a single-aisle aircraft.

 

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Gemäss Anet können mit der C100 bei einer Businessclass Konfiguration mit 40 Pax von Genf / London-City aus Ziele wie Bosten, Dubai, Washington in beiden Richtungen nonstop angeflogen werden. PrivatAir wird wohl am Franchisingkonzept festhalten (evtl. adhoc Business Charter in Eigenregie?). Wer die Kunden (Airlines) sein werden ist derzeit nicht kommuniziert worden. Roland