Bombardier Sells Planes to Libya and Spain in Deals Totalling $136 million

MONTREAL_Bombardier Inc. announced the sale Thursday of four aircraft to Libyan Airlines and the Spanish government in deals valued at about US$136 million (€92.2 million).

The Libyan carrier signed a firm order for two CRJ900 NextGen regional jets. The order is a conversion of the two options taken with its initial order for three CRJ900 aircraft in June.

All three previously ordered planes have been delivered.

"With this order, we are continuing our fleet renewal program with state-of-the-art aircraft," stated Libyan Airlines chairman Tarek Arebi.

With the order valued at US$76 million (€51.5 million), 229 CRJ900 or NextGen aircraft are in service or have been ordered by 17 airlines around the world.

The world's third-largest aircraft manufacturer also announced Thursday that two more amphibious aircraft have been ordered by the Spanish government in a deal worth about $60 million (€40.7 million).

Montreal-based Bombardier Inc. is a manufacturer of regional jets and train cars.