By Dickson Omobola
Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, Ibom Air, has expanded its fleet with another brand-new Airbus A220-300, marking the third ultra-modern jet delivered directly from the Airbus assembly facility in Mirabel, Canada.
This came as the state government dismissed claims that it was monopolising Victor Attah International Airport, saying the airport remains open to all commercial operators.
With the addition, Ibom Air now has an active fleet of 10 aircraft, comprising seven Bombardier CRJ-900s and three Airbus A220-300s, as the airline approaches the five million cumulative passenger mark by the end of September 2026.
Addressing guests at the tarmac reception in Uyo, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State outlined the operational metrics underpinning the state-owned carrier’s expansion strategy.
