Ibom Air To Expand Route To East, Central, South African Regions, says Gov Eno 

Akwa Ibom Governor Pastor Umo Eno says the State-owned IbomAir will soon expand its flight routes to East, Central and South African regions after successfully covering major cities in Nigeria and the recent commencement of commercial operation to Ghana.

The state Governor, stated this at the formal delivery of the first of the ten brand new Airbus A200-300 series at the Victor Attah International Airport Uyo on Friday commended former governor Udom Emmanuel for his vision in conceptualizing the airline which he described as the pride of Akwa Ibom and Nigeria in the aviation industry.

According to Governor Eno, “In under five years, IbomAir has expanded its routes to major cities in Nigeria and recently started its commercial operations to Accra, Ghana. Plans are afoot to expand the routes into the East, Central and South African regions.

He averred, “It was a little over four years ago, that we had gathered at this same location, to witness the commencement of commercial operations for IbomAir.

“At that time, the airline had two CRJ 900 Bombardier aircraft in its fleet. Less than a year after it started operations, three additional CRJ 900 Bombardier aircraft were added to its fleet, bringing it to five.

“A year later, the airline further expanded its fleet with the addition of two brand new A220-300 Airbus series, the first of its kind in the Nigerian aviation industry, bringing the total fleet to seven.

Governor Eno further highlighted, “At the Dubai Airshow in November 2021, the State Government, led by the visioner of this project and my worthy predecessor, the immediate past Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel signed a contract for the purchase of ten brand new Airbus – A200-300 series.

Today, ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here to welcome to the fleet of Ibom Air, the first of those ten Airbuses we had ordered.

He added, “Let me particularly celebrate and thank my worthy predecessor for his vision in conceptualizing and breathing life into this pride of Akwa Ibom and pride of Nigeria in the aviation industry, IbomAir.”