Bombardier confirme que Garuda Indonesia est bien le client anonyme des avions CRJ1000 NextGen

- Une commande ferme de six appareils CRJ1000 NextGen ainsi que des options pour
18 autres ont été annoncées le 10 février 2012. La compagnie aérienne a exprimé
son intention d'acquérir jusqu'à 12 nouveaux avions CRJ1000 NextGen
supplémentaires

- Le transporteur aérien porte-drapeau sera le client de lancement du biréacteur
régional CRJ1000 NextGen dans la région Asie­Pacifique

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 15 février 2012) - Au cours d'un point presse
conjoint ayant eu lieu aujourd'hui au Salon aéronautique de Singapour,
Bombardier Aéronautique et la compagnie nationale indonésienne, PT. Garuda
Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., ont confirmé que cette dernière est bien le client
anonyme ayant commandé les six biréacteurs régionaux CRJ1000 NextGen et pris 18
options sur ce type d'avion, tel qu'annoncé par Bombardier le 10 février 2012.

Comme il avait été annoncé précédemment, la commande de ce transporteur est
estimée (selon le prix officiel des avions CRJ1000 NextGen) à environ 297
millions $US, et pourrait atteindre environ 1,32 milliards $US si les 18 options
étaient confirmées.

« Les avantages financiers, les économies de carburant exceptionnelles et le
très grand confort qui caractérisent l'avion de ligne CRJ1000 NextGen de
Bombardier répondent parfaitement à nos besoins en matière d'appareils de 100
places destinés à desservir les marchés nationaux et régionaux au départ de cinq
grands aéroports locaux » a déclaré Emirsyah Satar, PDG de Garuda Indonesia.
« L'ajout des appareils CRJ1000 NextGen fera partie intégrante de nos stratégies
d'expansion du réseau et de croissance des marchés. »

"The CRJ1000 NextGen regional jet continues to perform beyond expectations with
its current operators, and we are thrilled to welcome Garuda Indonesia as the
aircraft's launch customer in the Asia-Pacific region," said Mike Arcamone,
President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. "The CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft is
achieving the lowest seat-mile costs in its market segment; delivering
exceptional reliability; and contributing to more sustainable aviation with its
reduced environmental footprint.

"We are also thrilled that Garuda Indonesia has announced that it intends to
acquire additional new CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft," added Mr. Arcamone.

Including the order from Garuda Indonesia, more than 300 Bombardier CSeries, CRJ
and Q-Series commercial aircraft are on order, or are currently operating in the
Asia-Pacific region. Bombardier forecasts that the Asia-Pacific region
(including China) will take delivery of approximately 4,000 aircraft in the 20-
to 149-seat category over the next twenty years.

Worldwide, CRJ Series aircraft are in service with more than 60 airlines and
have logged more than 31 million flight hours and 26 million take-off and
landing cycles. In addition to airline operations, more than 30 customers
operate corporate variants of CRJ Series aircraft.

Including the order from Garuda Indonesia, Bombardier has recorded firm orders
for 1,715 CRJ Series aircraft, with 1,661 delivered as of December 31, 2011.

CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft

At entry-into-service in 2010, the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft joined the most
successful regional aircraft family in the world, building on a proven platform,
with proven reliability and cost efficiency, while providing increased seating
capacity and lower seat-mile costs.

Designed specifically to meet the needs of airlines in high-frequency regional
markets, the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft is now proving that it is a sound
investment for its operators. The CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft is achieving the
lowest cash operating cost per mile and per seat for operators in its market
segment, while delivering extra range, exceptional reliability and a greener
footprint.

The CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft has been achieving a mission fuel consumption rate
that is four per cent better than estimated at launch. The improved fuel burn
directly results in a four per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions,
equivalent to an average reduction of nearly 700 tons of greenhouse gases per
aircraft, each year. The CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft is also achieving six per cent
greater range than previously advertised, providing additional operational
flexibility. The competitive aircraft is more than 9,700 kg (21,385 lbs) or 22
per cent heavier than the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft for comparable passenger
flights or same distance missions. The CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft's lower
operating weight empty (OWE), fuel-efficient General Electric engines and high-
efficiency wing design are key factors contributing to the airliner's lower fuel
burn.

CRJ NextGen aircraft provide an outstanding passenger environment with a new
interior that features larger overhead luggage bins, larger windows, improved
cabin lighting and redesigned ceiling panels and sidewalls.

About Garuda Indonesia

Garuda Indonesia was established in January 1949. Based at Soekarno-Hatta
International Airport near Jakarta, Garuda has a fleet of 92 commercial aircraft
serving 31 domestic and 19 international destinations.

About Bombardier Commercial Aircraft

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, a business unit of Bombardier Inc., is a world
leader in the design and production of aircraft that seat up to 145 passengers.
Its mission is to provide a complete range of commercial aircraft optimized for
best-in-class efficiency with the highest level of customer service. The product
portfolio is comprised of the Q400 NextGen airliner, the CRJ NextGen family of
regional jets, and the CSeries jetliners, which are the world's newest and most
advanced single-aisle, mainline aircraft for the 100- to 149-seat market
segment.

About Bombardier

A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from
commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems
and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada.
Its revenues for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011, were $17.9 billion, and
its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed
as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America
indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com or follow us
on Twitter @Bombardier.

Notes to editors

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Images of Garuda Indonesia CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft are available in the press
releases section at: www.bombardier.com. For additional images, video and
product information on CRJ NextGen aircraft, please visit: www.crjnextgen.com.

Bombardier, CRJ, CRJ1000, CSeries, NextGen,Q400 and Q-Series are trademarks of
Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

Contact Information

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft
Marc Duchesne
+1-416-375-3030
www.bombardier.com


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