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| Founded | 2019 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 2019 | ||||||
| Hubs | Akwa Ibom Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Uyo (hub), Lagos, Abuja, Calabar, Enugu, Port Harcourt | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | www | ||||||
| Fleet size | 6[1] [2] | ||||||
| Destinations | 6 | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Ibom Air is a Nigerian airline owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government.[3]
History[edit]
The airline commenced operations on June 7 2019 when a Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft marked with the Ibom Air name took off from Victor Attah International Airport (IATA: QUO), Uyo, with government officials on board, en route to Muritala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Akwa Ibom is the first state in the country to own an airline.[4]
In May 2021, the airline also signed Nigeria's first domestic codeshare agreement, with another airline, Dana Air. Dana Air COO Obi Mbanuzuo said the agreement is "the first of its kind for domestic airlines in Nigeria". Mr Mbanuzuo added: "We do hope that this partnership... will set a positive precedent for the greater good of the industry".[5]
In April 2023, the Ibom Air was awarded the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Certificate, a globally recognised standard for airline safety. This achievement further solidified Ibom Air's commitment to safe operations and paved the way for its official membership with IATA in August 2023.[6]
Destinations[edit]
Fleet[edit]
As of May 2021, Ibom Air has the following fleet:
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A220-300 | 1 | 10[7] | |
| Bombardier CRJ900 | 5 | — | |
| Total | 6 | — |
References[edit]
- ^ "Ibom Air to Get 10 New Aircraft – Gov. Udom Emmanuel". 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Gov Emmanuel expands investment in aviation as Ibom Air acquires fifth aeroplane". vanguardngr.com. 2020-08-01. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ "Ibom Air begins commercial operations". Punch Newspapers. 7 June 2019.
- ^ "The dark side of Ibom Air". guardian.ng. July 2019.
- ^ "Dana Air and Ibom Air sign Nigeria's first domestic codeshare agreement | CAPA".
- ^ "Ibom Air Becomes IATA Member | AFRVIATOR". afrviator.org. 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ "Nigerian Ibom Air purchases ten Airbus A220 aircraft | Airbus". www.airbus.com. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
