Ibom Air airlifts 300,000 passengers in one yearMore than 300,000 passengers have been airlifted by Ibom Airlines Limited since its inception last year.

The Airline also said it has contributed more than one billion Naira directly and indirectly to the economy of Akwa Ibom people through vendors and suppliers within the period.

Group Manager, Marketing and Communications of the Airline, Mrs. Aniekan Essienette told newsmen in Uyo on Tuesday that the Airline would continue to play its role as key vehicle for the economic development and growth of Akwa Ibom State.

The 300,000 passengers Essienette explained included the COVID-19 lockdown period when there were no flights for more than four months.

“We want to be to Akwa Ibom State, what Emirates Airlines is to Dubai and what Ethiopian Airlines is to Ethiopia. I believe we can achieve this with your continued support and those of the good people of Akwa Ibom state.

“In line with this aspiration, just in 2019 alone (our first year of operation), Ibom Air’s direct and indirect impact on Akwa Ibom’s livelihood and businesses amounted to over One Billion Naira.

” This is in addition to the employment of indigenes of Akwa Ibom not just in low and entry level to senior positions, but in the very highly skilled aviation professions of Piloting, Cabin Crew and Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.

” As a matter of fact, 17 young indigenous trainee maintenance engineers have qualified or are on the verge of being qualified as Bombardier CRJ 900 Aircraft Engineers.” She stated.

She said Ibom Air has within a short time became a model brand in the aviation industry and would build on recent successes to improve and expand.

“Since the 7th of June 2019 when Ibom Air commenced operations as a bold new idea with 3 Aircraft, now you can say that we are the “new kid on the block” and the whole nation has stood up and taken notice of what we have brought to the table.

“18 months down the line, Ibom Air currently boasts a fleet of five bombardier CRJ 900 aircraft (the youngest airline fleet in the country) and currently covers 5 destinations: Uyo, Lagos, Abuja, Calabar and Enugu, with an unmatched record of schedule reliability and on-time departure perfromance.

“In 2021, we shall be expanding to other routes which we would announce in due course.” Essienette said.

She said that the Airline, 100% owned by Akwa Ibom State government currently has 200 staff including indegenes in its employ and plan to employ more as they expand.

Also responding to some questions, Director of Airline Services Ms Amaka Echetabu said that percieved delays in take off of flights were due to factors outside their control but insisted that the company would not compromise on safety.

Echetabu said the Airline’s trusted maintenance team has continued to conduct in-house maintenance as there has been no need for outside maintenance and would continue to train indegenes too to take over the maintenance of the aircrafts.

The Director said that for now they would continue to concentrate on improving its domestic dominance while plans to go international would be strategic, and with larger aircrafts when plans are finalised.

She maintained that Ibom Air aircrafts remained the newest in the country, increasing the Airline’s competitiveness adding that prenium has also been placed on sourcing materials locally.

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Worth celebrating

That's massive.. Lalasticlala.. FP

Nice one... Shame to those stupid haters that keep saying what's the use of airport to the poor masses!!

I like their success story too.

VEXT:
Nice one... Shame to those stupid haters that keep saying what's the use of airport to the poor masses!!

Kalapizim:
I like their success story too.

Lovely

Nigeria would be great again. Arik would get on to 3million

okay

Haven't flown with them, but I heard their services are one of the best in the industry.

God na u. Even with corona

Nice achievement

300,000 × N24,000 = 7.2 billion naira minus the cost.

The AkwaIbom State government might still be raking in huge profit .

Nice one from this lovely state that has been privileged to have good governors

Nice one

VEXT:
Nice one... Shame to those stupid haters that keep saying what's the use of airport to the poor masses!!

Very entertaining.

One government is building airports without
an airline (their "family airline" dey sha). They used plenty millions to launch logo. Another has an airline, using other people's airports as well as their own.

Difference dey o.

In line with this aspiration, just in 2019 alone (our first year of operation), Ibom Air’s direct and indirect impact on Akwa Ibom’s livelihood and businesses amounted to over One Billion Naira.

Very Impressive.
Very good one.

A nice feat. I'm really happy for them BTW I'll marry from akwa ibom State. Togo and akwa ibom gyal



opooooo oooo

ojurueju na nti

EVILFOREST:
Yet they will say the Governor Lacks Vision..
That's Job creation as well as those factories
People have to be kept busy to avert crimes.

Are you from AKWA IBOM?

This is very impressive.

Good One There.

Main while, we are still waiting for air Nigeria after 3 years of unavailing the logo with Billions.

Akwa ibom dakkada.

Nice one truly

that's nice