Four Bombardier Q400 aircraft ordered by Croatia Airlines

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Bombardier Aerospace has announced that a firm order for four 76-seat Q400 high-speed aircraft, and options on two additional Q400 aircraft, has been signed by Croatia Airlines.

The company said that, at list prices, the value of the firm orders is approximately USD105m.

Croatia Airlines intends to replace three 48-seat ATR42 turboprops in its fleet with the Q400s. The carrier's fleet also includes four Airbus A320 and four A319 aircraft.

The transaction with Croatia Airlines has reportedly increased the total number of Q400 aircraft orders to 250.

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