Falcon Aviation Services

Falcon Aviation Services has signed a letter of intent (LoI) to purchase one Bombardier CS300 aircraft, with an option for another, in a deal that makes the airline the first customer for CSeries family in the UAE.

A firm order for two CS300 jets is valued at $156.5m, based on the list prices.

Falcon Aviation Services chief operating officer Mahmoud Ismael said: "We selected the CSeries aircraft because of its excellent range, exceptional economics and its outstanding cabin. All these factors, along with the strength of the Bombardier brand, position the CS300 aircraft exceedingly well for our business development plans versus its competition."

Bombardier’s new CSeries aircraft family, designed for the 100 to 149-seat market, is equipped with latest technology to meet commercial airline requirements.

Powered by Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1500G engines, these aircraft will provide a 15% cash operating cost advantage and a 20% fuel burn advantage to the operators.

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Mike Arcamone said: "As its growing diversity of customers and operators demonstrates, the CSeries family of aircraft is designed to provide the very best operational flexibility in its market segment."

Including the deal with Falcon Aviation Services, Bombardier has secured orders and commitments for 447 CSeries aircraft, including firm orders for 201 CSeries jets.

Image: Representatives of Falcon Aviation Services, Bombardier, the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Government of Ontario, Canada during the signing ceremony. Photo: courtesy of Bombardier.

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