All is now set for the arrival of the fourth aircraft in the fleet of Ibom Air.

A key benefit of Ibom Air’s very modern fleet of Bombardier CRJ 900 aircraft is that they all come fitted with High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters.


The new aircraft is expected to touch down on the Victor Attah International Airport on Tuesday on May 19, 2020.

Ibom Air took delivery of the airline’s fourth Bombardier CRJ 900 aircraft in Lagos on arrival from Calgary, Canada at about 10:48 pm on Tuesday May 5, 2020.

The airline in a statement had said, "We are very pleased to receive the first of our two recently purchased Bombardier CRJ 900 aircraft, in line with our fleet expansion strategy.

"With this addition, our fleet grows to four aircraft. This particular aircraft, with registration number 5N-BXP, made its maiden commercial flight in May 2014 .

"Thus, Ibom Air continues to operate the lowest average fleet age amongst Nigeria’s airlines.

"This fleet strategy is in line with our vision to be a world-class African regional airline.


"We thank the Hon. Minister of Aviation, the Federal Ministry of Aviation, the NCAA, NAMA, FAAN and the Akwa Ibom State Government, for making it possible for us to ferry in this aircraft during this period.

"Keeping it in Canada waiting for the Covid-19 pandemic to pass, would incur huge and unnecessary hard currency costs for us," the statement concluded.

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