Chinese Operator Zhejiang Loong Airlines Co., Ltd. Signs Letter of Intent for 20 Bombardier CSeries Airliners

Farnborough Airshow - Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Zhejiang Loong
Airlines Co., Ltd. (Loong Air) has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire 20 CS100
airliners. The operator, based in Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang
province, China began domestic service in 2013.


Based on the list price for the CS100 aircraft, a firm order for 20 CS100
aircraft would be valued at approximately $1.28 billion US. 


"The CSeries airliner is the right size aircraft to allow for profitable growth
as Loong Air seeks to expand its network and provide improved connectivity and
frequencies to an increasing number of domestic travelers," said Liu Qihong,
Chairman, Loong Air. "With its clean-sheet design and leading-edge technology,
Bombardier's CSeries family of airliners provides a distinct economic
advantage."


"The growing diversity of operators in both our traditional and growth markets
who are centering business cases around the use of the CSeries jetliners is a
testament to the aircraft's unmatched flexibility and outstanding operational
efficiencies," said Ray Jones, Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Asset
Management, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. 


"We are thrilled that Loong Air has selected the CS100 aircraft to execute on
its expansion strategy," added Andy Solem, Vice President, Sales, China and
Asia-Pacific. "We intend to actively support Loong Air in opening new markets
profitably thanks to the CSeries airliner's low operating costs and look forward
to the CSeries aircraft taking to the skies of China." 


About CSeries aircraft

Bombardier is creating the future with its CSeries aircraft - the only 100 per
cent new family of airliners specifically designed for the 100- to 149-seat,
single-aisle market. Benefitting from a clean-sheet design that includes
leading-edge technology and systems integration, advanced materials and
latest-generation aerodynamics, the CSeries aircraft offer a 15 per cent(i) cash
operating cost advantage, a 20 per cent(i) fuel burn advantage, exceptional
operational flexibility, widebody comfort and an unmatched environmental and
noise footprint.


The CS100 aircraft offers unmatched flexibility for many airline business models
and is an ideal solution for hot-and-high and city-centre airport operations.


Including Loong Air's LOI, Bombardier has booked orders and commitments for 495
CSeries aircraft, which include firm orders for 203 CSeries airliners.


About Bombardier

Bombardier is the world's only manufacturer of both planes and trains. Looking
far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is evolving mobility worldwide by
answering the call for more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation
everywhere. Our vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make
us a global leader in transportation.


Bombardier is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Our shares are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability
World and North America Indexes. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, we
posted revenues of $18.2 billion. News and information are available at
bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.


Notes to editors

Images of CSeries aircraft are posted with this news release at
www.bombardier.com. Additional images and videos of CSeries aircraft are
available in the CSeries Hub at cseries.com. B-roll is available at
bcamediafootage.com. 


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Farnborough International Airshow at airshows.bombardier.com.


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(i) The CSeries aircraft are in the development phase. All data and
specifications are estimates, subject to changes in family strategy, branding,
capacity and performance during the development, manufacture and certification
process. All performance references have been estimated based on a 500-nm North
American operating environment and comparisons are to in-production aircraft.


Bombardier, CS100, CSeries and The Evolution of Mobility are trademarks of
Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries. 


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Marc Duchesne
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft
+1-416-375-3030
marc.duchesne@aero.bombardier.com


Genevieve Roy-Thériault
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, China & APAC
+86-21-5172-8334
genevieve.roy-theriault@aero.bombardier.com
www.bombardier.com

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