TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 08, 2007 -- Bombardier Aerospace announced that Exeter, England-based Flybe has signed a contract to acquire 15 additional Bombardier Q400 high-speed turboprop airliners. In addition, Flybe has taken options on 15 Q400 aircraft.

The value of the firm orders, based on the list price of the Q400 aircraft is approximately $394 million U.S.

Flybe is already the operator of the world's largest Q400 fleet; deliveries of the 15 firm-ordered aircraft, along with those previously ordered, will increase the fleet to 60 aircraft.