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Bombardier issued this statement:
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced on June 6, 2016 the successful completion of a C Series aircraft demonstration flight carrying senior executives from about twenty Star Alliance member airlines and media representatives. The historic flight of the innovative C Series aircraft, which features state-of-the-art technologies, departed Dublin at the conclusion of the 2016 Annual General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on June 3, 2016.
The CS100 airliner carrying 100 passengers, along with six Bombardier crew members, was operated by Bombardierโs crew and featured the livery of launch customer Swiss International Air Lines. With the passengers, their luggage and fuel on board, Bombardier confirmed to passengers that its calculations indicated the aircraft could have flown direct from Dublin to Montrรฉal. The one hour and 50 minutes ride from Dublin to Zurich consumed 20 per cent less fuel than competing single-aisle aircraft currently flying that route.
Swiss will take delivery of the first C Series aircraft.
C-GWXZ is pictured arriving at Zurich after the historic first passenger flight.
Copyright Photo:ย Swiss International Air Lines Bombardier CS100 (BD-500-1A10) C-GWXZ (msn 50005) ZRH (Rolf Wallner). Image: 933229.
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