The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has led a delegation of State Executives and members of the Ibom Air’s management team to a pre-delivery inspection of the airline’s third Airbus A220-300 aircraft at the Airbus production facility in Mirabel, Canada, ahead of its formal delivery and reception in Akwa Ibom.
This is contained in a press statement issued by Aniekan Essienette, the group manager, marketing and communication, Ibom Airlines Limited, on Friday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
According to the statement, 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 10 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 Programme and chief executive officer of Airbus Canada, during the inspection, which formed part of the formal acceptance process ahead of the aircraft’s delivery.
