Air Burkina purchases Embraer jet

The government of Burkina Faso confirmed that they acquired a new aircraft in the form of an Embraer jet. The E170 is said to have been purchased from an unnamed Chinese operator, with the aim of having it in service by September.

A technical team had travelled to China to check the aircraft. Tests had been completed satisfactorily, and all that remained was to finalize the procurement procedure with Burkina Faso’s finance ministry.

The airline has been grounded since April through shortage of funds. According to the Aviation Week Network Fleet Discovery database, the national carrier currently has two aircraft, neither of which are in operation. A Boeing 737-500 is parked, while a single Embraer 175 is stored.