29-Apr-2016 7:11 AM
Delta: 5 things to know about the CS100
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28-Apr-2016 Delta has placed orders for 75 CS100 narrowbody aircraft for delivery beginning in the spring of 2018. The state-of-the-art Bombardier C Series will provide added network flexibility with more fuel-efficient mainline aircraft.
Here are 5 things to know about this aircraft type:
- It's a widebody feel in a narrowbody aircraft. The CS100 has an enhanced interior, including some of the widest seats of any narrowbody aircraft, large overhead bins that can accommodate a carry-on bag for each passenger and the largest windows in the single-aisle market.
- The aircraft will be deployed on short- to medium-haul routes throughout Delta's network.
- Powered by Pratt & Whitney's groundbreaking PW1500G engine, the plane will deliver an expected 20 percent improvement in fuel efficiency over similar-sized aircraft.
- It's the quietest in-production commercial jet in its class. The reduced noise and emissions of the C Series jets aligns with Delta's broader goal to reduce the airline's carbon footprint.
- The Bombardier deal is part of Delta's broader domestic fleet strategy, which is allowing the company to achieve its long-term financial targets, including 15 percent EPS growth and $4-5 billion in free cash flow annually, while replacing 20 percent of its mainline domestic fleet over the next five years.