UK based Skyworld Aviation sells ERJ 145 LR aircraft to XE Jet of Nigeria

Skyworld Aviation has announced the sale of an ERJ 145 LR aircraft, serial number 14500842 to a new private operator of the type – XE Jet.

The aircraft will ferry to South Africa for base maintenance prior to entering domestic service in Nigeria during late May under its new registration 5N-BZM.  XE Jet plans to put three ERJ 145 aircraft into service during the first half of 2021.

We are excited to welcome XE Jet to the ERJ operator community and we look forward to a long standing relationship with the airline, assisting with aircraft evaluation and acquisition.

This is the 9th aircraft/major component transaction we have carried out for the previous owner who specialises in trading / leasing of aircraft and component support in the regional aircraft sector.

Skyworld Aviation is an aircraft marketing organisation with offices in the UK and Canada, specialising in the regional sector. Established in 1996, we primarily offer regional aircraft marketing and lease management services to a large client base worldwide, and this year we celebrate our 25th anniversary.

To date we have concluded over 600 aircraft related transactions, for around 200 clients to a value of over $1billion, making Skyworld Aviation one of the most successful regional aircraft marketing organisations.