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Old 12th Mar 2008, 10:58
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Maybe This Sweetened The Deal

http://aviation-safety.net/news/newsitem.php?id=1993

10 MAR 2008 - SAS receives compensation after DHC-8-Q400 incidents
SAS has agreed a settlement with Bombardier and Goodrich regarding the incidents involving the Dash 8-Q400 aircraft in the autumn of 2007. The details of the agreement are confidential but SAS Group confirms the total financial compensation is slightly more than USD164 million in the form of a cash payment and credits for future firm and optional aircraft orders. As part of the agreement, the Board of Directors of SAS AB has approved an order for 27 aircraft, with an option for a further 24 aircraft.
The new aircraft to be delivered by Bombardier will be jet aircraft of the type CRJ900 NextGen and turboprop aircraft of the type DHC-8-Q400 NextGen. (SAS)
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