Korean Air orders ten CS300s

Korean Air has placed a firm order with Bombardier Aerospace for ten CS300 airliners, making Korean Air the launch customer for the CSeries aircraft in Asia.

The transaction, converted from a letter of intent, also includes options on ten CS300 aircraft and purchase rights on an additional ten CS300 aircraft.

Korean Air’s CS300 aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan PW1521G engines and will provide passengers with wide body-style seating in a single-aisle aircraft.

 “We are embarking on a route expansion program into surrounding markets including China, and Bombardier’s CSeries aircraft provides a seamless fit with our wide body fleet,” said Won Tae Cho, Korean Air’s Executive Vice President, Planning and Strategy. “The CSeries aircraft’s economics, technology and environmental credentials are key factors driving our intent to acquire them.”

The airline currently operates a fleet of 137 passenger and cargo jet aircraft to 115 cities in 39 countries.