Tanzania To Acquire Two Q400 Turboprop Airliners From Bombardier

The government of Tanzania has signed a contract with Bombardier for the procurement of two Q400 turboprop airliners.

The aircraft will be delivered with a 76-seat, dual-lavatory configuration and will be used for commercial airline operations in the region, the company said in a statement Monday.

Based on the list price of the Q400 airliner, the firm order is valued at approximately US $62 million.

Bombardier’s Dash 8/Q-Series turboprops and CRJ Series regional jets have made significant advances in Africa where approximately 160 aircraft – including more than 50 Q400 turboprops -- are in service with, or ordered by, approximately 40 customers and operators.