Ibom Air

Ibom Air is a Nigerian airline owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government.[3]

Ibom Air
Official Logo of Ibom Air
IATA ICAO Callsign
QI IAN IBOM
Founded2019
Commenced operations2019
HubsAkwa Ibom Airport
Focus citiesUyo (hub), Lagos, Abuja, Calabar, Enugu, Port Harcourt
Frequent-flyer programwww.ibomair.com/ibomflyer/
Fleet size7[1] [2]
Destinations6
Websitewww.ibomair.com

History

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 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]

Destinations
Country City Airport Notes
 GhanaAccraKotoka International AirportRegional
 NigeriaAbujaNnamdi Azikiwe International AirportFocus city
CalabarMargaret Ekpo International AirportLocal
EnuguAkanu Ibiam International AirportLocal
LagosMurtala Muhammed International AirportFocus city
Port HarcourtPort Harcourt International AirportLocal
UyoVictor Attah International AirportHub

Fleet

As of May 2021, Ibom Air has the following fleet:

Aircraft In fleet Orders Notes
Airbus A220-300 2 10[6] First two taken over from Air Sinai[7]
Bombardier CRJ900 5 —
Total 7 —

References
  1. "Ibom Air to Get 10 New Aircraft – Gov. Udom Emmanuel". 14 June 2021.
  2. "Gov Emmanuel expands investment in aviation as Ibom Air acquires fifth aeroplane". vanguardngr.com. 2020-08-01. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  3. "Ibom Air begins commercial operations". Punch Newspapers. 7 June 2019.
  4. "The dark side of Ibom Air". guardian.ng. July 2019.
  5. "Dana Air and Ibom Air sign Nigeria's first domestic codeshare agreement | CAPA".
  6. "Nigerian Ibom Air purchases ten Airbus A220 aircraft | Airbus". www.airbus.com. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  7. HALLEBACH, Peter (June 2021). "travelnews.africa - Air Sinai's Airbus A220s set to operate for Nigeria's Ibom Air". travelnews.africa. Retrieved 2021-11-16.


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