Pre-owned CRJ aircraft remain in hot demand	June 2006

"We believe that emerging markets will continue to require the outstanding economics and performance of previously owned Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft and that these aircraft will continue to be vital assets for today's regional airlines."

So spoke Rod Sheridan, Vice-president, Asset Management Group, Bombardier Regional Aircraft, as Aerolineas Mesoamericanas (ALMA) signed leases for six previously owned Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets. Two of the aircraft are leased from Canadian Regional Aircraft Financial Transaction No. 1 Limited (CRAFT) and four are leased from General Electric Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS).

ALMA of Mexico is a start-up airline based in Guadalajara that will serve domestic point-to-point routes within Mexico. The airline will start operations with a fleet of eight aircraft in its first year and expects to grow to 35 aircraft by its fifth year. ALMA expects to carry more than 500,000 passengers in its first year of operation.

"Given the type of city populations and stage lengths that ALMA will be serving, the CRJ represents the ideal solution, both from a capacity and economic perspective, to provide point-to-point connections and develop new routes between cities in Mexico," said Guillermo Heredia, President and Founder of ALMA. "I am pleased that ALMA can now commence operations as a full-service regional airline with its CRJ200 fleet."

Several other existing and emerging airlines have acquired previously owned Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets from Bombardier's Asset Management Group and other sources.