Bombardier expands customer support footprint in Asia-Pacific
NEW DELHI: Bombardier Aviation has announced the development of a new service centre at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne, Australia, building on its commitment to the Australian market and establishing the next key building block in its growing global customer support network. The new OEM-operated Melbourne Service Centre will employ some 50 people, including more […]
Bombardier Announces Business Jet-the Learjet 75 Liberty
NEW DELHI:Amid all the established political parties contesting the Bihar Assembly elections, lone warrior Manish Bariyar from Patna, who has studied at Oxford university, will stand as an independent candidate from Patnas Bankipur constituency. The Oxford alumnus has quit his A-grade job in the Ministry of Commerce and is set to contest the elections from […]
Alstom reduces offer price by $350 million for Bombardier’s rail unit
NEW DELHI :French transport infrastructure company Alstom has lowered its offer price to acquire Canadian Bombardier Inc’s rail business by $350 million, the companies said on Wednesday. Under the revised terms, the deal gives Bombardier’s rail unit an enterprise value of $8.4 billion, which would allow the Canadian firm to pay down some of its […]
Bombardier wins $340 million rolling stock contract for Delhi-Meerut RRTS
NEW DELHI: Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has won a $340 million contract to supply 210 commuter and intracity cars for the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System, the company announced on Monday. The company received a Letter of Award from the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) to build and deliver regional commuter and intracity […]
Bombardier’s joint venture to provide maintenance service for 656 high-speed train cars in China
NEW DELHI: Global mobility solution provider Bombardier Transportation announced today that its Chinese joint venture, Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd. (BST), has been awarded a contract with China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (CHINA RAILWAY) to provide maintenance service for 656 high-speed train cars (71 trains), which BST manufactured for China’s evolving high-speed rail network. […]
SpiceJet spreads wings, will add five more 90-seater Bombardier Q400s
NEW DELHI: Budget carrier SpiceJet on Tuesday said it planned to expand its regional jet fleet to 32 aircraft by adding five more 90-seater Bombardier Q400s. The move is aimed at augmenting capacity in the domestic markets, especially on regional routes, following the near collapse of Jet Airways, which has resulted in massive surge in […]
Bombardier receives order as Siemens’ partner and supplier in expansion of Deutsche Bahn’s ICE 4 fleet
NEW DELHI: Global mobility solution provider Bombardier Transportation will continue to make an important contribution to the expansion of Deutsche Bahn’s ICE 4 fleet as a Siemens’ partner and supplier. At the end of September, Bombardier signed a contract with Siemens for further cooperation as a supplier for Deutsche Bahn’s new order for 18 7-car […]
Bombardier’s joint venture wins contract to build 120 new Chinese standard high-speed train cars
NEW DELHI: Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today that its Chinese joint venture, Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd. (BST), has been awarded a contract, at the end of September, with China Railway Corp. (CRC) to supply 120 CR400AF new Chinese standard high-speed train cars for China’s evolving high-speed rail network. The 120 cars will […]