After years of anticipation and challenges, Bombardier delivered its first C Series commercial jet yesterday. In a ceremony at the company’s facility in Mirabel, Canada, in the outskirts of Montreal, Swiss International Air Lines accepted the first CS100, which is expected to go into service by mid-July and will gradually replace the airline’s fleet of Avro RJ100s. Swiss’ first commercial flight in the new airplane is scheduled for July 15 from Zurich, Switzerland, to Paris Charles de Gaulle.
Bombardier Delivers First C-Series Jet
Key Takeaways:
- Bombardier delivered its first C Series commercial jet (CS100) to Swiss International Air Lines, which is set to begin commercial service by mid-July.
- The company secured a substantial order from Air Canada for 75 CS300 jets, including 45 firm orders, valued at up to $6.3 billion.
- The Canadian province of Quebec acquired a 49.5% ownership stake in the C Series program for $1 billion, amidst reports of the program being two years behind schedule and $2 billion over budget.
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