CRJ900 draws raves in India
Representatives
of existing and start-up airlines and the media in India got a look at
the CRJ900 during a week-long demonstration tour of the country in
September, 2006. The aircraft was Bombardier's demonstrator, fitted
with 75 passenger seats in a two-class configuration.
At New Delhi
and Mumbai, the representatives were given technical briefings by
Bombardier Regional Aircraft representatives, followed by a close-up
inspection of the aircraft and a demonstration flight.
"Passengers
commented favorably on the 'openness' of the 2nd generation CRJ
interior's high comfort level with its increased legroom," said Steve
Crowley, Vice-president, Asia/Pacific sales at Bombardier Regional
Aircraft. "The low interior noise levels also drew favorable comment.
The air conditioning got full marks as well, keeping the interior cool
while on the ground despite the 37-degree, humid weather outside. Other
passengers said they were surprised that the CRJ900 gets off the ground
so quickly.
"All in all, I am confident that we left a very good
impression on the airline executives who flew with us, especially
because of the outstanding operating economics of the CRJ900," said Mr.
Crowley
Bombardier's market forecast covering the period
2006-2025 predicts that increased competition in India and other parts
of the Asia/Pacific region will allow low-fare carriers and regional
airlines to gain share in markets previously dominated by the national
flag carriers.
The CRJ900 aircraft's low operating costs make it
the ideal aircraft for low-fare operations; the aircraft is filling
that role at My Way Airlines and Air One in Italy.
CRJ900 draws raves in India 
Representatives of existing and start-up airlines and the media in India got a look at the CRJ900 during a week-long demonstration tour of the country in September, 2006. The aircraft was Bombardier's demonstrator, fitted with 75 passenger seats in a two-class configuration.
At New Delhi and Mumbai, the representatives were given technical briefings by Bombardier Regional Aircraft representatives, followed by a close-up inspection of the aircraft and a demonstration flight.
"Passengers
commented favorably on the 'openness' of the 2nd generation CRJ
interior's high comfort level with its increased legroom," said Steve
Crowley, Vice-president, Asia/Pacific sales at Bombardier Regional
Aircraft. "The low interior noise levels also drew favorable comment.
The air conditioning got full marks as well, keeping the interior cool
while on the ground despite the 37-degree, humid weather outside. Other
passengers said they were surprised that the CRJ900 gets off the ground
so quickly.
"All in all, I am confident that we left a very good
impression on the airline executives who flew with us, especially
because of the outstanding operating economics of the CRJ900," said Mr.
Crowley
Bombardier's market forecast covering the period
2006-2025 predicts that increased competition in India and other parts
of the Asia/Pacific region will allow low-fare carriers and regional
airlines to gain share in markets previously dominated by the national
flag carriers.
The CRJ900 aircraft's low operating costs make it
the ideal aircraft for low-fare operations; the aircraft is filling
that role at My Way Airlines and Air One in Italy.
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