Delta orders 20 Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets

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Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has announced that Delta Air Lines has signed a firm purchase agreement for 20 CRJ900 aircraft – becoming the launch operator of the new Atmosphère cabin for CRJ Series regional jets.

Based on the list price for the CRJ900 aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately $961 million.

“We are thrilled that Delta continues to select the CRJ Series as the airline looks into the future growth of its regional operations,” said Fred Cromer, president, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “Together with Delta, we have driven the development of regional aviation in the U.S., and we are looking forward to further enhancing regional air travel with the launch of the new Atmosphère cabin with our long-standing and esteemed customer.”

The new CRJ900 aircraft with Atmosphère cabin will fly under the Delta Connection brand in a comfortable two-class regional jet configuration with 70 seats.

Delta Air Lines will take delivery of the world’s first Atmosphère cabin CRJ900 aircraft in late 2018.

Including the order form Delta Air Lines announced today, Bombardier has recorded firm orders for 1,953 CRJ Series aircraft.

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