Bombardier close to clinching largest C Series order: source

Atlanta

BOMBARDIER Inc is nearing an agreement to sell as many as 75 C Series jetliners to Delta Air Lines Inc, a person familiar with the talks said, a deal that would be the largest to date for its struggling aircraft programme.

Delta is also seeking options for 50 more of the single-aisle jets to replace some of the oldest and smallest planes in its fleet, said the person, who asked not to be named because the talks are private. The carrier's potential commitment for 125 of the carbon-fibre aircraft would equal about half the total orders Bombardier already has in hand.