Egypt’s PAS acquires Bombardier CRJ900

DUBAI - Bombardier Aerospace announced on Tuesday that Petroleum Air Services, or PAS, of Cairo has signed a contract to acquire one CRJ900 NextGen regional jet.

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Published: Wed 16 Nov 2011, 11:00 PM

Last updated: Tue 7 Apr 2015, 7:40 AM

The deal also includes an option for another CRJ900 NextGen airliner. PAS’s CRJ900 NextGen aircraft will be the first CRJ Series aircraft to operate in Egypt. Based on the list price for the CRJ900 NextGen airliner, the contract is valued at approximately $42 million and could increase to $85 million US if the option is converted to a firm order.

“The Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft has the performance we require in our harsh Middle Eastern operating environment; it has a comparatively low fuel burn; and based on our experience with our de Havilland and Bombardier turboprops, it will have the technical reliability we require,” PAS chairman and managing director General Gamil Morad Ismail said.

Like other members of the CRJ Series, the lightweight and advanced aerodynamics of the 88-seat CRJ900 combine to deliver improved efficiency and reduced operating costs.

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