12-May-2016 8:51 AM
Bombardier Signs SWISS as launch customer for C Series MRO component support
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced (11-May-2016) SWISS selected the Bombardier 'Smart Parts Program' to provide component support for the airline's planned fleet of 30 C Series aircraft. The 10-year agreement positions SWISS as the launch customer for the C Series Smart Parts Program and provides the airline with comprehensive component MRO services, access to a strategically located spare part exchange pool, and an on-site inventory based at the airline's main hub in Zurich, Switzerland. SWISS is the launch operator for the C Series aircraft, with the first CS100 aircraft scheduled to be delivered by Bombardier in Jun-2016. SWISS will take delivery of both CS100 and CS300 aircraft. [more - original PR]