Umo Eno, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has led a delegation of State Executives and members of the airline’s Management team to a pre-delivery inspection of Ibom Air’s third Airbus A220-300 aircraft at the Airbus production facility in Mirabel, Canada, ahead of its formal delivery and reception in Akwa Ibom State.
The inspection marks another significant milestone in Ibom Air’s fleet modernisation and growth strategy and is part of the acceptance process before the aircraft enters commercial service.
The aircraft is Ibom Air’s third Airbus A220-300 and the second A220 to be received under the airline’s firm order for ten Airbus A220 aircraft placed in 2021. Its addition marks a further step in Ibom Air’s commitment to expanding capacity, strengthening connectivity, and operating one of Africa’s most modern fleets.
The delegation was received by Guillaume Chevasson, Head of the A220 Program and Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Canada, during the inspection, which formed part of the formal acceptance process ahead of the aircraft’s delivery.
Speaking on the significance of the event, George Uriesi, the Chief Executive Officer of Ibom Air, said:
