The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ibom Air, George Uriesi, said that the delivery of additional brand-new Airbus A220-300 aircraft would have a huge positive impact on the airline’s business.

A statement yesterday by the Group Manager, Marketing and Communication, Ibom Airlines Ltd, Aniekan Essienette, said that Uriesi made the statement during the delivery of its third A220-300 aircraft with the registration number: 5N-CDC from the assembly facility in Mirabel, Canada.

According to Uriesi, the delivery would make Ibom Air’s operations safer, more passenger-friendly, more environmentally responsible and far more efficient.

He emphasised that the airline looked forward to harnessing the myriad opportunities the A220 would bring to its operations as it continued to expand its network and strengthen the airline’s position as a leading airline in Nigeria and West Africa.

Uriesi also signed the Transfer of Title (TOT) documents on behalf of the airline.

He added: “We are most delighted to receive the third A220-300 into our growing, modern fleet. We thank our Shareholder, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, without whose strong support this would not have been possible. We appreciate his continued confidence in Ibom Air and his commitment to the airline’s growth.”

Also speaking, the Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Canada, Guillaume Chevasson, congratulated Ibom Air on the delivery and reaffirmed Airbus’ commitment to supporting the airline’s growth.

“We are honoured by Ibom Air’s trust in Airbus and the A220 Family. The A220 is the ideal aircraft for the airline’s fleet modernisation, thanks to its exceptional operational flexibility, fuel efficiency, passenger comfort, and performance across domestic and regional networks, and we look forward to supporting Ibom Air’s continued growth for many years to come,” he said.

The delivery of 5N-CDC brings Ibom Air’s total fleet to 10 aircraft, comprising seven Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Regional Jets (CRJ900s) and three Airbus A220-300s.

This also further lowered the fleet’s overall age, reinforcing Ibom Air’s position as an airline with one of the youngest and most modern fleets in Nigeria.

Ibom Air had placed a firm order for 10 Airbus A220-300 aircraft at the Dubai Airshow in 2021.
The latest aircraft is the second A220-300 delivered under that firm order, following the first factory-new A220 delivered in 2023. The airline also acquired an additional A220-300 outright in 2024.