Eurolot (eurolot.com) (Warsaw) has converted options on six Bombardier DHC-8-402s, marketed as the Q400 NextGen airliners, to a firm order that will increase its fleet to 14 aircraft.
Eurolot’s firm order for eight airliners with 12 options was announced on March 9, 2012, and delivery of the first aircraft was announced on May 17, 2012.
Including this transaction, Bombardier has booked firm orders for 460 Q400and Q400 NextGen turboprops,and delivered aircraft are in service with more than 40 operators in 33 countries, on six continents. These aircraft have transported more than 227 million passengers and have logged more than 3.5 million flight hours and over 3.8 million take-offs and landings.
Copyright Photo: Andi Hiltl. DHC-8-402 SP-EQC (msn 4408) approaches Zurich for landing.