Air Cote d'Ivoire to spend $200 million over two years

Ivory Coast's national airline is to invest a total of $200 million (131.78 million pounds) in the next two years and acquire three of Airbus's (AIR.PA) A319 short-haul jets in its bid to become a regional hub operator, managing director Laurent Loukou told Reuters on Friday. As part of its spending plan Air Cote d'Ivoire this month also signed a deal with Canada's Bombardier Inc (BBDb.TO) for two of its Q400 turboprop aircraft. The company opened for business two years ago… (uk.reuters.com) Mehr...