SINGAPORE - Bombardier concluded its participation in Asia's biggest airshow - the Singapore Airshow 2014 - with firm orders and commitments for up to 17 aircraft valued at up to US$852 million (S$1 billion).
The company also further strengthened its presence in the Asia-Pacific region by inaugurating its first wholly owned service centre for business aircraft and opening a Regional Support Office for commercial aircraft in Singapore.
The full service interior refurbishment capabilities will add to its comprehensive line and heavy maintenance offering at its Singapore service centre located at Seletar Airport. Flying Colours Corp. will to offer these services on site to all Bombardier Learjet, Challenger and Global business jets.
The office will be the fifth location supporting commercial operators in the Asia-Pacific region.
More than a hundred distinguished guests, including customers, government officials and members of the aerospace community attended the opening event.
Mr. S. Iswaran, Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs and for Trade and Industry and Ms. Heather Grant, Canadian High Commissioner to Singapore participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony and plaque dedication.
At the Singapore Airshow, the Challenger 605 and Global 6000 aircraft on static display attracted many visitors, highlighting the region's increasing appetite for world-class aircraft that meet the needs of a discerning business clientele.
Bombardier also announced that an existing customer, which asked to remain unidentified, placed a firm order for an additional three CS300 aircraft, bringing the programme's firm order tally to 201.
This was followed by announcements of a firm purchase agreement for two Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft by Falcon Aviation Services, based at Al Bateen Executive Airport, and the signature of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to purchase up to 12 Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft by a Middle East and Africa-based undisclosed customer.
Bombardier also welcomed Dhaka-based US-Bangla Airlines Ltd. and Lilongwe-based Malawian Airlines to its family of Q400 aircraft operators, as well as lessor Falko Regional Aircraft Limited to the CRJ900 aircraft family, following Falko's addition of a CRJ900 regional jet to its portfolio.
Also during the airshow, Bombardier's Customer Services team reaffirmed its commitment to the region starting with the signing of a LOI with FlightSafety International and Nantong Tongzhou Bay Aviation to establish Q400 NextGen aircraft pilot training in Jiangsu, one of China's most affluent and fast-growing provinces.
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