Swiss rinnova la flotta regional dal 2014 con i Bombardier CSeries


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Dal 2014 al 2016 Swiss riceverà 20 di questi nuovi aerei regional prodotti dalla canadese Bombardier che andranno a rimpiazzare altrettanti Avro-100 attualmente in flotta.
Dal 2016 in poi dovrebbero entrarne altri 10 in modo da poter sviluppare il network europeo.

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SWISS investing in further fleet renewal from 2014 on
New-generation Bombardier CSeries to replace Avro RJ100s


SWISS is investing in its European aircraft fleet: from 2014 on, the carrier’s Avro RJ100s will be gradually replaced by a new generation of “CSeries” aircraft from manufacturer Bombardier. The fleet renewal programme should be completed within just over two years. With its state-of-the-art powerplants and high-tech construction materials, the CSeries sets new operating benchmarks in cost-efficiency and environmental terms. Its high passenger comfort, lower operating costs, substantially quieter engines and fewer CO2 emissions were the prime criteria in SWISS’s selection of the new aircraft type.

SWISS is to replace its present Avro RJ100 fleet with the first of a new generation of aircraft. The new CSeries from manufacturer Bombardier will feature state-of-the-art propulsion in its Pratt & Whitney geared turbofans, together with ultra-light construction materials such as carbon fibre and new aluminium alloys that will substantially reduce aircraft weight. As a result, the CSeries will consume well over a quarter less fuel than the present Avro RJ100 fleet. This will cut CO2 emissions by some 90 000 tonnes a year – the equivalent of 7000 flights between Zurich and London City Airport.

With its lower operating costs and its fewer pollutant emissions, the new CSeries combines economic efficiency with sound eco-credentials. The benefits extend inside the cabin, too, where the spacious interior promises top passenger comfort. With orders for 30 of the new transports, SWISS and the Lufthansa Group are acting as launching customer for Bombardier’s CSeries, and will provide the prime impetus for the production and service introduction of the new aircraft family.

Strengthening European operations in the longer term
SWISS’s present Swiss European fleet consists of 20 Avro RJ100s, which will be replaced by 20 new Bombardier CSeries aircraft. Under current plans, ten more CSeries transports will be delivered from 2016 onwards to permit further growth in SWISS’s European operations.

“The short-haul segment is a key element in our network,” stresses Harry Hohmeister, SWISS Chief Network & Distribution Officer. “With our choice of Bombardier’s new CSeries, we are underlining the key role that Swiss European plays in our operations. In today’s fiercely-contested air transport market, planning long-term product investments, raising efficiency companywide and continually reducing our costs can give us a vital competitive edge.”

The new CSeries will enable SWISS to further cut its costs. With their lower maintenance costs and more fuel-efficient engines, the new transports will offer per-seat costs that are over 10 per cent lower than those of the Avro RJ100.

Halving of noise levels to benefit airport-area residents
The new CSeries aircraft will also be 10 to 15 decibels quieter than the present Avro RJ100s – more than half as quiet to the human ear. “By investing over a billion Swiss francs in our new aircraft fleet, we are sending a clear signal in noise and environmental terms,” says SWISS CEO Christoph Franz. “And in doing so, we are also living up to our responsibilities towards the communities around the airports we serve.”



Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.
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Assomiglia vagamente alla famiglia Emb-190, però io sarei andato sul sicuro con i brasiliani..
 
Il gruppo Lh sara' cliente di lancio. con congrui sconti; Lh e' sempre all' avanguardia e ha smosso le acque lanciando il primo prodotto con il GTF di P&W, dando un chiaro segnale ai grandi: sveglia! Questa e' una macchina allo stato dell' arte. altro che reinventare la ruota (Sukoi e il suo motore).
 
.....Come passa il tempo! Pensate che il 14 giugno 1999 ero stato mandato dalla TV svizzera al 43.esimo Salone del Bourget per realizzare un reportage dedicato soprattutto al mega-contratto fra CROSSAIR ed Embraer.
In quell' occasione era stato infatti firmato un contratto fra Moritz Suter (Crossair) e Maurizio Botelho (Embraer) per l' acquisto di 15 (quindici) EMB 145 e di 60 (sessanta) EMB 170/190. Si parlava inoltre di parecchie decine di opzioni di acquisto. Crossair pensava di avere, nel giro di pochi anni, una flotta di poco meno di 200 apparecchi.
Vabbè...SWISS che, ricordo, per la legge svizzera è semplicemente Crossair con il nome cambiato, ha preferito prolungare la vita operativa di almeno quattro anni ai venti AVRO in servizio per scegliere un aereo totalmente nuovo. C'è da credere che abbia scelto giusto!...
 
Swiss si è rinnovata alla grande grazie al fallimento.. a mio avviso anche CAI dovrebbe fallire anche perché non sò quanto dura se non riducono qualcosa e migliorano i servizi on board. Swiss, Brussels Airlines sono rinate (la prima in particolar modo), e questi continui (ed utili) investimenti ne sono la prova!
 
Speriamo che per quella data Ad FLR saranno in grado di accogliere questo tipo di Aerei!!
Visto che parla di ZHR-LCY probabilmente l'aereo può attrrare sulla pista di LCY, di coneguenza dovrebbe andare bene anche per FLR.
Anche se i bombardier di oggi non possono attarrere su quasi nessuna pista corta
 
E' fallita SWISSAIR,... non SWISS che è semplicemente CROSSAIR con il nome cambiato. E' vero pero' che l' accordo generale con LUFTHANSA ha dato risultati insperati. SWISS infatti, rende molto di piu' della casa madre. La conferma è data dalla possibilità di "acquistare" (al posto del tradizionale leasing) gli apparecchi per il parziale rinnovo della flotta: nove A330 e venti (+ dieci) nuovi apparecchi canadesi Bombardier CS100 al costo complessivo di oltre due mia. di CHF.
 
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Il gruppo Lh sara' cliente di lancio. con congrui sconti; Lh e' sempre all' avanguardia e ha smosso le acque lanciando il primo prodotto con il GTF di P&W, dando un chiaro segnale ai grandi: sveglia! Questa e' una macchina allo stato dell' arte. altro che reinventare la ruota (Sukoi e il suo motore).

SSJ100 e' ormai una realta' o almeno han 3 pprototipi volanti la serie è C ancora un paper aircraft.

Il GTF e' il futuro di tutta la motorizzazione aeronautica mondiale e potra essere installato nei vari modelli su tutti i velivoli, cosi' come i CFM oggi , per capirsi.

Ad oggi (fine 2008) ha fatto 76 ore di volo prova sull'A340.
Si spera che per il 2014 sia pronto (si spera).

Nessuno sa ancora bene nulla sui costi di manutenzione della gearbox pero'..
Prima di sparare sentenze su cose che conosci poco io andrei molto cauto...
Anche perche' i primi ad avere annunciato di voler usare il GTF sono i giapponesi di Mitsubishi ....
 
Lufthansa-Bombardier deal ends CSeries speculation

Thursday March 12, 2009

Lufthansa Group's firm order for 30 110-seat CSeries valued at $1.53 billion, announced yesterday, puts to rest any doubt that the program will take off, said Bombardier Commercial Aircraft President Gary Scott.
Lufthansa signed a letter of interest at last summer's Farnborough Air Show. But speculation that the CSeries would not get off the ground grew as the deal was not finalized. That ended yesterday when LH and Bombardier announced the firm order for the smaller CSeries version plus 30 options in conjunction with LH's 2008 financial results (see story below). The first aircraft is set to enter service in 2013.
"There has never been a day we were doubtful of the program," Scott told ATWOnline. "Since we launched it, we had full support. People on the outside without inside information speculated that maybe the Lufthansa confirmation purchase agreement took longer than they anticipated. But there's never been any doubt about the program. It's the right airplane at the right time."
There was considerable doubt among analysts and observers. As recently as last month, for example, Teal Group analyst Richard Aboulafia declared that when the CSeries was announced in 2004, it was "less an aircraft and more a generic and cynical effort to tap into government funding from Ottawa and Quebec." The delay between Farnborough and the firm contract also was a concern and led Teal to remove the CSeries from its 10-year industry forecast, although it now has been returned. Others in the industry voiced similar concerns.
Aboulafia told this website yesterday, "There are still problems both on the demand and the supply side, in terms of production and the market," but that the CSeries remains a positive for the industry. "Anything that promotes progress in engine design is to be encouraged."
LH's new aircraft will be used by Swiss International Air Lines as replacements for its RJ100s. Scott said the CSeries will be certified to operate the steep approach into London City, which is served by Swiss. Bombardier also announced a name change for the two CSeries models. The C110 now will be known as the CS100 while the larger 130-seat C130 will be called the CS300.
The aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney's new PurePower PW1000G. "Our recently completed ground and flight demonstration program confirmed that our patented Geared Turbofan technology can bring operators 12%-15% engine fuel burn improvements and noise improvements that are more than 20 decibels below today's target," P&W Commercial Engines and Global Services President Todd Kallman said. ANA previously ordered the PW1000G to power its Mitsubishi Regional Jet, also scheduled to enter service in 2013.

by Sandra Arnoult
ATWOnline