Third anniversary: Ibom Air to start regional flights

Ini Billie Umo

Ibom Airlines has said it would start regional flights as it celebrates three years of scheduled commercial flight operations.

The Chief Operating Officer of Ibom Air, Mr George Uriesi, said that since the beginning of an inaugural flight from Uyo to Lagos in June 2019, the company has flown over one and a half million passengers in 22,000 flights.

Uriesi said on Thursday that the airlines would commence regional routes later in the year, adding that the airline is known for its brand promise of schedule reliability, on-time departures and excellent service.

“Looking back over the last three years and how far we have come as a business, this milestone presents yet another opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to our esteemed passengers.

“On behalf of the Board, Management and Staff of Ibom Air, I say a big thank you to all our valued customers and stakeholders, including our shareholders, the Government and the people of Akwa Ibom State.

“Our immense thanks go to His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, for taking the bold step, believing in and standing by this vision.

“We are humbled by the overwhelming public acceptance and goodwill we have enjoyed from the Nigerian travelling public, which has motivated us to remain resolute and determined to keep pushing the envelope as we contribute our quota to the growth and stability of the aviation industry in Nigeria and Africa,” he said.

To celebrate the anniversary, the COO mentioned that opportunities to win free airline tickets and an invitation to watch the private screening of the aviation-themed 2022 movie: Top Gun: Maverick, have been scheduled to give back to customers and the community.

Ibom Airline has a fleet of seven aircraft, including five Bombardier CRJ 900 and two Airbus A220-300, that cover seven destinations in Nigeria.