I’m wondering how Washington arrived to 219.63% figure or it is just another locker talk. However, that’s fine, the ridiculous number is only a free advertising for C-Series. Why Bombardier's C-Series is so harmful for Boeing? Suddenly, is it in direct completion with B737s? How about A319/320/321 massive orders, some of them manufactured on American soil? What is so special about this C-Series?
Well, this aircraft has the perfect combination of short field capability, steep approaches, as well as long range. These characteristics open new interesting markets. Flight from city airport to multiple Caribbean islands, flight to Aspen ski resort operated direct from New York with a full load. C-Series could perform trans-Atlantic trips in a multiclass configuration and would be best-suited for linking secondary terminals, swapping one flight for as many as many as three via the major hubs. There’s also important interest in low-cost, single-class American operators, asking Bombardier to study potential routes
It also happens to be a more economical and passenger-friendly option than any other aircraft mentioned here.