Bombardier Gets Delta Airlines Order of up to 125 C Series Aircraft
Delta Air Lines | April 28, 2016
Bombardier Inc. landed the coveted U.S. customer it’s been seeking for its C Series narrow-body jetliner, as Delta Air Lines Inc. agreed to buy at least 75 of the state-of-the-art airplanes. The order is valued at $5.6 billion based on list prices, and deliveries of CS100 jets will begin in 2018, Montreal-based Bombardier said Thursday in a statement. Delta, which will become the largest operator of the aircraft, also has options for an additional 50 planes. Carriers typically negotiate discounts on jet purchases.