Chorus Aviation To Buy Five Bombardier CRJ900s

Chorus Aviation has signed an agreement to buy five Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft with an option to buy an additional five.

Based on the list price of the CRJ900, the order is valued at about USD$229 million and could increase to USD$467 million, if Chorus exercises its right to purchase the additional aircraft, Bombardier said.

Once delivered, the five aircraft will be operated by a unit of Chorus under the Air Canada Express banner.