Government of Iraq orders six CRJ900 NextGen airliners

The Government of Iraq has placed a firm order for six CRJ900 NextGen airliners which will be used for civilian airline services in Iraq. The transaction includes options on an additional four CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. Based on the list price for the CRJ900 NextGen aircraft, the value of the firm contract is approximately $239 million. If all options are exercised, the contract value could rise to approximately $400 million.