Ibom Air Explained

Airline:Ibom Air
Fleet Size:6[1] [2]
Destinations:6
Iata:QI
Icao:IAN
Callsign:IBOM
Founded:2019
Commenced:2019
Hubs:Akwa Ibom Airport
Focus Cities:Uyo (hub), Lagos, Abuja, Calabar, Enugu, Port Harcourt

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 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 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

CountryCityAirportNotes
AccraKotoka International AirportRegional
AbujaNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
CalabarMargaret Ekpo International AirportLocal
EnuguAkanu Ibiam International AirportLocal
LagosMurtala Muhammed International Airport
Port HarcourtPort Harcourt International AirportLocal
UyoVictor Attah International Airport

Fleet

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

AircraftIn fleetOrdersNotes
Airbus A220-300110[7]
Bombardier CRJ9005 -
Total610[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ibom Air to Get 10 New Aircraft – Gov. Udom Emmanuel. 14 June 2021.
  2. News: Gov Emmanuel expands investment in aviation as Ibom Air acquires fifth aeroplane . vanguardngr.com . 2020-08-01 . 2020-08-02.
  3. Web site: Ibom Air begins commercial operations. Punch Newspapers. 7 June 2019.
  4. Web site: The dark side of Ibom Air. guardian.ng. July 2019.
  5. Web site: Dana Air and Ibom Air sign Nigeria's first domestic codeshare agreement | CAPA.
  6. Web site: 2023-08-22 . Ibom Air Becomes IATA Member AFRVIATOR . 2024-03-17 . afrviator.org . en-US.
  7. Web site: Nigerian Ibom Air Purchases Ten Airbus A220 Aircraft . . 16 November 2021 . Airbus . 23 July 2024.
  8. Web site: . 11 July 2024 . Nigeria: Governor Eno in Netherlands, Inspects New Aircraft for Ibom Air . Cletus Ukpong . 23 July 2024 . Abuja, Nigeria . via AllAfrica.com.