Ibom Air

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Ibom Air
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IATA ICAO Call sign
QIIANIBOM
Founded2019
Commenced operations7 June 2019;6 years ago (2019-06-07)
Hubs Akwa Ibom Airport
Focus cities Uyo, Lagos, Abuja, Calabar, Enugu, Port Harcourt
Frequent-flyer program Ibom Flyer
Fleet size9
Destinations7
Website www.ibomair.com

Ibom Air is a Nigerian airline owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government. The airline flies domestically and regionally. Commercial flights started on 7 June 2019. [1]

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History

The airline commenced operations on 7 June 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 Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Akwa Ibom is the first state in the country to own an airline. [2]

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". Mbanuzuo added: "We do hope that this partnership... will set a positive precedent for the greater good of the industry". [3]

In April 2023, the Ibom Air was awarded the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Certificate, a globally recognized 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. [4] [5]

Destinations

CountryCityAirportNotes
Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Accra Kotoka International Airport Regional
Flag of Nigeria.svg 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
Yenagoa Bayelsa International Airport Local [6]

Interline agreements

Fleet

As of August 2025, Ibom Air operates the following aircraft: [8]

AircraftIn fleetOrdersNotes
Airbus A220-300 2 [9] [10]
Bombardier CRJ900 7 [11]
Total9

The Ibom Air fleet previously consisted of:

2 further Airbus A220-300 (Leased from EgyptAir)[ citation needed ]

4 Airbus A320-200 (Leased from Getjet airlines, Getjet Airlines Latvia, and Airhub Airlines) [12]

See also


References

  1. ↑ Patrick Odey (8 June 2024). "Ibom Air Begins Commercial Operations". The Punch . Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  2. ↑ Etim Etim (1 July 2019). "The Dark Side of Ibom Air". The Guardian (Nigeria) . Lagos, Nigerian. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  3. ↑ CAPA (23 May 2021). "Dana Air and Ibom Air Sign Nigeria's First Domestic Codeshare Agreement". Center For Aviation (CAPA). Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  4. ↑ ABJ (18 August 2023). Monday, Ukoba (ed.). "Ibom Air & CemAir Amongst 11 Airlines To Join IATA In 2023". Aviation Business Journal (ABJ). Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Afrviator (22 August 2023). "Ibom Air Becomes IATA Member". Afrviator.org. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Success Nwanedo (9 February 2024). "Ibom Air Begins Commercial Flight To Bayelsa". The Port City News. Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "All Partner Airlines".
  8. ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2025 - Ibom Air". Airliner World. September 2025. p. 69.
  9. ↑ Airbus (16 November 2021). "Nigerian Ibom Air Purchases Ten Airbus A220 Aircraft". Airbus.com . Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  10. ↑ Cletus Ukpong (11 July 2024). "Nigeria: Governor Eno in Netherlands, Inspects New Aircraft for Ibom Air" (via AllAfrica.com). Premium Times . Abuja, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  11. ↑ www.airfleets.net https://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Ibom%20Air.htm . Retrieved 24 June 2025.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ↑ "Ibom Air Ceases Wetleased Aircraft Operations | Aviation News Online". | Aviation News Ltd. Retrieved 24 June 2025.

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