Bombardier and SkyWest Inc. Announce a Transaction for 22 CRJ NextGen
Jets
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - November 30, 2007) - Bombardier
Aerospace and SkyWest, Inc. announced today that SkyWest, Inc. of St.
George, Utah has placed a firm order for 18 CRJ700 NextGen and four
CRJ900 NextGen regional jets. The transaction also includes 22
options which SkyWest can apply to either aircraft.
This is the first order for CRJ NextGen aircraft by SkyWest, Inc.,
which through its SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines
(ASA) subsidiaries, already operates the world's largest CRJ fleet
with 363 aircraft. The fleet currently includes 244 CRJ200, 102
CRJ700 and 17 CRJ900 regional jets.
Based on aircraft list prices, the value of the firm order is
approximately $773 million U.S.
The 18 CRJ700 NextGen aircraft, with 66 seats in a three-class
configuration, will be operated under SkyWest's United Express
banner, while the four CRJ900 NextGen jets, with 76 seats in a
two-class arrangement, will be operated under SkyWest's Delta
Connection banner. All aircraft will be flown by SkyWest Airlines,
Inc.
"We are very excited to have SkyWest become the 12th customer to
select the CRJ NextGen aircraft since the program was launched in May
2007," said Steven Ridolfi, President, Bombardier Regional Aircraft.
"This firm order will bring SkyWest Inc.'s CRJ fleet to an impressive
385 aircraft, a true reflection of our successful partnership."
"This CRJ NextGen aircraft order builds on operational efficiencies
and aircraft reliability that SkyWest has enjoyed for 15 years as a
CRJ U.S. launch customer," said Jerry C. Atkin, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, SkyWest, Inc. "SkyWest looks forward to showcasing
the NextGen aircraft's enhancements to its passengers and employees."
Including the transaction announced today, Bombardier has recorded
firm orders for 1,623 CRJ Series aircraft. As of October 31, 2007,
1,452 of these had been delivered to operators around the world.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions,
from regional aircraft and business jets to rail transportation
equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global
corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year
ended Jan. 31, 2007, were $14.8 billion US, and its shares are traded
on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed as an index
component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America
indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com.
Bombardier, CRJ, CRJ200, CRJ700, CRJ900 and NextGen are trademarks of
Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
Note to Editors
Images of SkyWest CRJ700 NextGen and CRJ900 NextGen aircraft are
available in our Multimedia Library at:
www.aero.bombardier.com/htmen/F15.jsp
Contacts:
Bombardier Aerospace
John Arnone
416-375-3030
www.bombardier.com
SkyWest Inc.
Michael J. Kraupp
435-634-3203
www.skywest.com
