Ibrahim Mahama Donates Old Jet to Ghana as Air Ambulance After Acquisition of $56m Bombardier 6500
- Ibrahim Mahama addressed reports about his newly acquired Bombardier Global 6500 private jet, reportedly worth over $56m, after a video showed the luxury aircraft parked at the airport's VIP section
- The ultra-long-range Global 6500, known for its Rolls-Royce Pearl engines and 4K cabin entertainment, replaced his older Bombardier 604 jet
- Responding to questions about the fate of his former aircraft, the Engineers and Planners CEO said he had donated it to the state to serve as an emergency air ambulance
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Ghanaian billionaire Ibrahim Mahama has broken his silence after purchasing a new private jet, a Bombardier Global 6500 reportedly worth over $56m.
Source: TikTok
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, reports emerged that the businessman, the brother of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, had purchased the new plane, a high-end luxury jet owned by multiple global power players.
Popular blogger, GH Hyper, shared a video on his Instagram page showing the business mogul arriving at the airport with his associates in luxury Mercedes-Benz vehicles before a trip abroad.
The new Bombardier Global 6500 private jet, with a sleek custom white and grey paint job boldly branded "Dzata," was parked at the VIP spot at the airport.
The Bombardier Global 6500 is described by experts as an ultra-long-range business jet equipped with 4K cabin entertainment and leading-edge wing technology and Rolls-Royce Pearl engines that offer superior fuel efficiency and performance.
The Instagram video of Ibrahim Mahama with his new Bombardier Global 6500 private jet is below.
Ibrahim Mahama speaks about private jet acquisition
In a video seen by YEN.com.gh on the TikTok page, the 1957 News, Ibrahim Mahama was asked about plans for his old private jet in the wake of his new acquisition.
Over the years, the businessman had been known for owning a Bombardier 604 jet, nicknamed Dzata, which first made headlines after the New York Times reported in 2014 that the US had flagged the aircraft for a trip to Iran.
Responding to the query about his old jet, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Engineers and Planners said he had donated it to the state to be used as an emergency air ambulance.
"My old plane is now an air ambulance, an emergency air ambulance for every Ghanaian. Not just for me, but for every Ghanaian," he said.
The TikTok video of Ibrahim Mahama speaking about his old jet is below.
Reactions to Ibrahim Mahama's private jet donation
YEN.com.gh compiled some comments reacting to Ibrahim Mahama speaking about his private jets.
YENU-T said:
"I wish I had the opportunity to ask this man a question."
Cryptic wrote:
"He bought the plane in 2024. It arrived in 2026. A plane is not like a phone that you just walk into the shop and buy. Unless it's not brand new."
Man Tilla commented:
"I have a US visa. Can I come on your plane to travel there since it’s for all of us? I don’t think I’ll need a plane ticket. Anaa?"
Source: TikTok
Ibrahim Mahama drives President Mahama
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Ibrahim Mahama grabbed attention after driving his brother, President John Mahama.
A secretly recorded video showed the Ghanaian business mogul driving his brother away from the airport after he returned to the country following a trip to China.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
