Swiss

Bombardier has delivered the first C Series aircraft to launch operator Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss).

Designed to serve the 100-150 seat aircraft segment, the newly delivered CS100 jet is scheduled to enter service on 15 July.

Over the time, Swiss will replace its Avro RJ100 fleet with the C Series aircraft.

Swiss International Air Lines CEO Thomas Klühr said: "Along with the CS300 aircraft that we’ve also ordered, the C Series fleet will allow us to perfectly tailor our capacity to demand on various European routes, while providing an excellent travel experience for our passengers."

"The C Series fleet will allow us to perfectly tailor our capacity to demand on various European routes."

The new CS100 aircraft will fly to various routes, including Manchester, Prague and Budapest.

Swiss recently converted ten of its previously ordered 30 CS100 aircraft to the larger CS300 aircraft.

The airline seeks to use the additional C Series aircraft to replace its other existing aircraft and enable future growth.

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Fred Cromer said: "Today is a significant moment for Bombardier, Swiss and their employees, many of whom have dedicated years to designing, building, marketing and defining the flight network for the C Series aircraft as the first right-sized aircraft in the 100-150 seat market segment in nearly 30 years."

Equipped with Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1500G engine, the C Series family of aircraft provdes operators up to $13m extra value for each aircraft.

Image: Swiss and Bombardier executives at the delivery ceremony of the first C Series aircraft. Photo: courtesy of Bombardier.