"We are delighted to have reached this agreement with Bombardier, a long-term and trusted partner to SAS," said Mats Jansson, President and CEO, SAS Group. "The firm order of 27 new aircraft is historic, and will bring our fleet of regional carriers into a new era. The CRJ900 and Q400 Next Generation aircraft are well suited to our operations in Northern Europe where our customers expect efficient, environmentally friendly and comfortable travel."

Mats Jansson, CEO,
SAS Group

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Per Arne Watle, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wideroe and Bertolt Flick, President and Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic said the features of the Q400 NextGen airliner made the aircraft a very attractive addition to their fleets. "The performance, comfort and superb operating economics make the Q400 NextGen turboprop a highly effective product," they said.

Per Arne Watle, President and CEO, Wideroe and Bertolt Flick, President and CEO,
airBaltic

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"airBaltic will start substituting its current Fokker 50 fleet with Q400 NextGen aircraft in 2009 thus increasing the capacity and efficiency of the airline?s regional operations," added Mr. Flick.

Bertolt Flick, President and CEO,
airBaltic

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“The Q400 has proven to be an effective tool that has enabled Horizon Air to restore profitability, even in the low fare arena.”

Jeff Pinneo, President and CEO,
Horizon Air.

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“They’re the mainstay of our fleet. The Q400 is delivering very low operating costs which has allowed flybe to become one of the largest low-cost operators in Europe, competing successfully with narrowbody jet operators in our chosen field of operation – European region to region service.”

Jim French, Managing Director,
flybe

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“Augsburg has reported (that the Q400 has) the same operating costs as the CRJ200 while offering 20 more seats.”

“Augsburg Reports Successful First year of Q400 Operations.”

Regional International
Published by ERA, April 2002

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”The Q400's lower operating costs have improved market profitability for Horizon Air. We turn to the Q400 first for profitable growth in our route network.”

Rudi Schmidt, Vice President,
Finance and Treasurer,
Horizon Air

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“I have to admit, I was surprised. But [Horizon] knows their market. That is the key differentiation. Clearly, people will fly a turboprop. They’re brand-new, high-speed and their economics are great.”

George Hamlin, VP,
Global Aviation Associates, Washington D.C.
Profile - “The un-Regional”
Air Transport World, August 2002

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“Horizon Air operates the Q400 in many traditionally jet markets. We see no evidence of turboprop avoidance in the case of the Q400.”

Patrick Zachwieja, Vice President,
Marketing and Planning,
Horizon Air.

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“Turboprops once again are in a position to be the low-cost provider of air service in the remaining business markets. Turboprops require far fewer business travelers to break even and attain profitability.”

A Study to Examine the Future of Turboprop Aircraft
Published by George Washington University Aviation Institute
and BACK Aviation Solutions
May 2002