Q400 Combi Variant Launched

摘要

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has revealed that Okinawa-based Ryukyu Air Commuter (RAC) will become the launch customer for the Dash 8-Q400 cargo-combi variant. The carrier, which is part of the Japan Airlines Group, signed a firm purchase agreement with the Canadian manufacturer for five Q400 turboprop airliners following an memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreed at the 2014 Farnborough Airshow. All five aircraft will be delivered in the combi configuration, in a deal valued at approximately $168 million at list prices. The Q400 combi is available in various configurations. The turboprop offers up to 9,000lb (4,082kg) of capacity and 1,150cu ft (32.5m~3) of freight volume. In this high-cargo version, the aircraft can accommodate 50 passengers at 32in (81cm) or 58 at 29in (74cm) seat pitch.