Ibom Air has bolstered its operations with the acquisition of two additional Bombardier CRJ 900 next-generation aircraft, registered as 5N-CED and 5N-CEE, thus bringing its total fleet size to nine and reinforcing its commitment to enhanced connectivity and reliability, the airline, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Akwa Ibom State Government, announced this new development on its X handle, formerly Twitter.
“We are delighted to welcome these two new CRJ 900 aircraft to our fleet. With this addition, Ibom Air now operates a total of nine aircraft, including two Airbus A220-300s and seven CRJ 900s. Still, we are not resting because to become a serious scheduled carrier, we need to keep growing our fleet,” Ibom Air said.
“And so, we eagerly await the deliveries of our nine remaining Airbus A220-300s from Airbus in the next 3 years. These two new CRJ 900s were outright purchases financed through a shareholder loan,” it said.
Their addition will bring more capacity to Ibom Air’s service offerings, facilitating better connectivity and reliability for travellers.
Ibom Air, a Limited Liability Company, wholly owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, is committed to setting the benchmark. as the airline of choice for passengers. It operates a fleet of nine aircraft: seven Bombardier CRJ 900s and two Airbus A220-300s.
Ibom Air serves six domestic destinations and Accra, Ghana, even as it focuses on schedule reliability, on-time departures, and excellent service.
Like other members of the CRJ Series family of aircraft, the light weight and advanced aerodynamics of the CRJ900 NextGen regional jet combine to deliver improved efficiency and reduced operating costs compared to other aircraft in its class.
Since the launch of the earlier-generation CRJ900 aircraft, enhancements to the CRJ900 NextGen aircraft have resulted in up to 5.5 per cent fuel burn reduction.
In addition to offering significant fuel cost savings per aircraft, as well as outstanding operational flexibility, the CRJ900 NextGen aircraft provides customers with an improved experience that includes excellent legroom, bright cabins resulting from large windows and LED lighting as well as large overhead bins.
