Ibom Air

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Ibom Air
Official Logo of Ibom Air
IATA
ICAO
Callsign
QI IAN IBOM
Founded2019
Commenced operations2019
Focus cities
Uyo (hub), Lagos, Abuja, Calabar, Enugu, Port Harcourt
Frequent-flyer programwww.ibomair.com/ibomflyer/
Fleet size8[1] [2]
Destinations6
Websitewww.ibomair.com

Ibom Air is a

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

History

The airline commenced operations on June 7 2019 when a

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

Country City Airport Notes
 Ghana Accra Kotoka International Airport Regional
 Nigeria Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
Focus city
Calabar Margaret Ekpo International Airport Local
Enugu Akanu Ibiam International Airport Local
Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Focus city
Port Harcourt Port Harcourt International Airport Local
Uyo Victor Attah International Airport Hub

Fleet

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

Aircraft In fleet Orders Notes
Airbus A220-300 3 10[7] First two taken over from Air Sinai[8]
Bombardier CRJ900
5
Total 8

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. ^ "Ibom Air Becomes IATA Member | AFRVIATOR". afrviator.org. 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  7. ^ "Nigerian Ibom Air purchases ten Airbus A220 aircraft | Airbus". www.airbus.com. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  8. ^ 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.