Two customers set to sign for CSeries today

Bombardier could announce as early as today two firm orders for its CSeries regional jet, totalling 50 aircraft.

The Canadian manufacturer is expected to firm up a Lufthansa order for 30. Bombardier announced the German carrier as a customer last year at the Farnborough Air Show, and signed a letter of interest for 30 aircraft and 30 options.

Flightglobal's premium sister publication Commercial Aviation Online understands that Lufthansa will acquire the 110-seat version of the CSeries. Lufthansa could not be reached for comment.

Separately, Bombardier is also expected to announce an operating lessor as a new customer for the CSeries.

CAO understands that the manufacturer has agreed a 20-aircraft firm order with the lessor for the 130-seat CSeries model, with 20 options.