Company Watch - Bombardier Group.

For more company news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/professional.htm Jun 19, 2006

Nigerian startup Arik Air took delivery of two CRJ900s yesterday in Montreal, becoming the first operator of the aircraft in Africa. The order was announced last month. Two aircraft now are making their way to Nigeria with two more to follow in the next several months. Arik selected the CRJ900 because of its technology, operating economics and high level of customer support. Arik Air recently acquired assets belonging to the former Nigeria Airways. In addition to the 900s that will begin service this summer, Arik has two previously owned 737s and three CRJ200s. The fleet also includes two Hawker 800XPs for corporate use. Jun 15, 2006

Luxair have ordered three Dash 8-300, primary for use at London City Airport, where they will replace Embraer RJ 135s. Luxair will say that they need the extra capacity that the 50 Bombardier aircraft offers, but they could have gone Embraer 170 and aircraft which they actively considered. It does seem that with high fuel prices the turboprops are winning the short haul war Luxair claiming that Bombardier will use 25% less than an equivalent jet. http://www.luxair.lu Jun 17, 2006

Tassili Airlines, an affiliate of Algeria's Sonatrach state energy group, ordered four Q400s in a deal valued at $84 million, according to a Sonatrach release and press reports, which said Bombardier beat out Airbus and ATR for the order. The aircraft are expected to be delivered between July and October 2007. A Bombardier spokesperson tsaid that the company still is negotiating with Sonatrach. Jun 13, 2006