AÉRO MONTRÉAL WELCOMES THE RECORD ORDER BY DELTA FOR UP TO 125 CS100 AIRCRAFT
A positive impact for Québec’s aerospace supply chain
Montréal, April 28, 2016 — Aéro Montréal, Québec’s aerospace cluster, welcomes the announcement of an order for up to 125 Bombardier CS100 aircraft by Delta Air Lines, including a firm order for 75 CS100 aircraft and options for an additional 50. This is the largest order for CS100 aircraft that Bombardier has received to date.
“We are extremely happy and relieved to see the immense confidence that a prestigious company such as Delta Air Lines is showing in Bombardier by placing this historic order with the aircraft manufacturer today,” said Suzanne M. Benoît, President of Aéro Montréal. “This order coincides with International Aerospace Week - MONTRÉAL and is infusing a real sense of optimism among all the players in our industry.”
“Montréal ranks as the world’s third largest aerospace capital and such an order will without question support the development and maximize the performance of our supply chain,” added Ms. Benoît. “Everyone in our industry wins.”
Montréal is a major player in the global aerospace industry with sales of $15.5 billion, more than 40,000 highly skilled workers, and nearly 200 companies, including four OEMs, 10 equipment manufacturers and nearly 180 SMEs. Some 80% of its production is exported
About Aéro Montréal
Created in 2006, Aéro Montréal is a strategic think tank that groups all major decision makers in Québec's aerospace sector, including companies, educational and research institutions, as well as associations and unions.
Aéro Montréal’s mission is to engage Québec's aerospace cluster with a view to increasing its growth and expansion on the global scene. Its vision is to become a benchmark in global aerospace. To this end, it champions the following values: excellence, commitment, collaboration, integrity, agility and boldness.
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Gwenaël Brisé
Manager, Communications
Aéro Montréal
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gwenael.brise@aeroMontréal.ca