Ibom Air
12 Jan
An unruly passenger last Wednesday single-handedly disrupted Ibom Air flight operations scheduled to depart Uyo
13 Dec
Amid the price row between operators and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), local airlines have rolled out premium airfares for the festive season.
6 Nov
With the addition of two new CRJ 900 aircraft to the fleet of Ibom Air, Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, has said the commitment of Governor Umo Eno to ensuring sustainable growth in the aviation sector is unquestionable.
23 Oct
Passengers have continued to expressed concerns over skyrocketing airfares, as one-way tickets from Abuja to Lagos hit between N109,000 and 369,000.
4 Sep 2024
In a continued effort to honour his campaign promise, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has approved the disbursement of an additional ₦6,432,924,257.62 to cover gratuities and other entitlements for retired workers in the state. This allocation underscores his commitment to ensuring the welfare of retirees and civil servants. A detailed breakdown of the funds…
2 Sep 2024
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has announced plans to host a youth engagement and appreciation rally on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the Uyo Township Stadium. This event will mark the launch of a significant empowerment programme aimed at uplifting 5,000 youths across the state. The governor made this disclosure during the September edition…
12 Aug 2024
Ibom Air has said that allegations of ticket racketeering and poor handling of flight check-ins against some of its officials at its Port Harcourt station are “baseless and unfounded’’ The airline dismissed the allegations in a statement signed by its General Manager, Marketing, and communication, Ms Aniekan Essienette on Monday in Lagos. “We categorically reject…
24 May 2024
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom state Udom Emmanuel has stressed the need to concession Nigerian airlines for economic growth. Emmanuel, who founded Ibom Air during his tenure as governor, said this while speaking to aviation reporters at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. He stressed the need for the government to give preference to Nigerian…
3 May 2024
After months of waiting, Ibom Air customers finally had a feel of the new Airbus A220-300 aircraft on Monday, following its deployment into domestic operations.
25 Apr 2024
A former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr. Joe Abah, has narrated how an air crash was averted in Lagos on Friday. Abah, who made this disclosure in a post on his X handle, said he boarded a 7:00 am Ibom Air flight in Lagos, heading to Abuja. The flight also had…
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