Bombardier Aerospace announced that Qantas Airways Limited has placed a firm order for three Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners. Based on the list price for the Q400 NextGen aircraft, the contract is valued at approximately $98 million US. Qantas will use the aircraft to strengthen its extensive network in the Australian domestic market.

The Q400 aircraft has been vital to Qantas' rapid expansion in regional Australia over the past five years.