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SpiceJet Inks Q400 Deal
By: Gregory Polek
Caption: Gurgaon, India-based SpiceJet placed a firm order last month for 15  Bombardier Q400 turboprops in a deal worth some $446 million, according  to the Canadi
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Gurgaon, India-based SpiceJet placed a firm order last month for 15  Bombardier Q400 turboprops in a deal worth some $446 million, according  to the Canadian manufacturer. The low-fare airline also took options on  another 15 airplanes. In an interview with AIN in November, SpiceJet CEO Neil Mills said he  expected Bombardier to deliver the first airplane this June. SpiceJet  stands to become the first operator of the Q400 in the subcontinent,  where Bombardier rival ATR has already established a firm foothold with  its turboprops.