Immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State and founder of Ibom Air, Mr Udom Emmanuel was among those present on Friday, when the State made history in Nigeria’s aviation industry with the delivery of the first of ten brand new Airbus A220-300 series earlier signed during his tenure in 2021.

Ibom Air was founded in 2019 during the administration of Mr Udom Emmanuel and two years later, on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, he led a delegation from Ibom Air to the Dubai Air show where he met and reached a formal agreement with Airbus for the procurement of ten new A-220 300 series aircraft.

Subsequently on Friday, Mr Udom Emmanuel was with top management staff of Ibom Airline that inspected and received the aircraft at the Airbus’ Mirabel facilities in Canada.

The Chief Executive Officer of Airbus, Benoit Schultz, Vice-President, Daniel Wenninger,, Head Of Airbus A220 Delivery Center, Marc Arpin and Cyrille Picard, Sales Director Middle-East & Africa made the presentation of the new airbus.

Leading top management officers of Ibom Air, were the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ibom Air, Captain Mfon Udom and the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. George Uriesi.

Speaking at the occasion, founder of Ibom Air and immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom, Mr Udom Emmanuel said Ibom Air is the first airline to take delivery of the all-new Airbus A220 in Nigeria.

He said during his time as Governor, he had envisaged Ibom Air becoming a dominant player in the aviation sector within the West African and African aviation hub and commended Governor Umo Eno for sustaining the Aviation development project of the State.

The Airbus A220-300 stands at the forefront of modern aviation technology, garnering global recognition for its revolutionary fuel efficiency, cutting-edge technology, and top-notch passenger comfort and safety features.

Adaptable for short and medium-haul commercial operations, with a range of up to 7 hours (up to 3,450 nm), the addition of the Airbus A220-300 to Ibom Air's fleet positions the airline for expanded service across diverse destinations within the African continent.

Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mfon Udom, expressed great enthusiasm on the arrival of the Airbus A220-300, saying “The introduction of the Airbus A220-300 to our fleet is a game-changing leap forward for Ibom Air. The decision to invest in a fleet of highly efficient brand-new aircraft to power our growth plans underscores our determination to offer no less than world-class airline services to our valued customers.”

Investment wey dey pay well.

Akwa Ibom is becoming the centre of excellence.

Amazing.

It seems to me that Akwa Ibom will become an alternative to Lagos, when and if the sea port is developed.

Delta State, when are you going to wake up as the top oil producing state in Nigeria? Fat allocation without any thing to show for it. All the past Governors of Delta State are supposed to be serving jail terms. No good infrastructure and yet the workers are not well paid.

Good...

Na this news we want dey hear not marriage issues...we no be online customary court

E dun be

Weldone akwa ibom... weldone

Ibom Air gradually becoming a voice to reckon with in the Nigerian Aviation industry.
I pray that they should continue to sustain the momentum that they have gathered and may Nigeria not happen to them.

Akwa Ibom is a relatively peaceful state. They have abundant land, cheap labour, they are beside the sea. Their former governor is the third person in command of this administration. The best part is that for 3 consecutive governors regime the state has been able to sustain development to a certain extent. The current governor seems to know what he's doing and is in good terms with his successors.
I hope people in the south East are looking at these trends. They're not blackmailing anyone for development. Tomorrow now when AKS becomes the go-to destination in the South, the hatred will start.
Peter Obi had the kind of money for these aircraft but he rather went to invest his state's common wealth in a beer factory.

10, Wao this is fantastic and Nigeria no get common 1.

What a Remarkable and Amazing Achievement from focused leadership at state level.

Only between 2019 to 2023 Launched and Acquired 10 Brand New Airbus into its Air fleets with an enviable goal of dominating the African continent space.

A very Big Shame to the Federal Government under Buhari watch, from 2015 -2023 we saw the Minister of Aviation Hadi Serika Launched only a logo for #300 million.

Under an undisclosed and fraudulent contract, Hadi Serika Painted an old used Ethiopian Air craft and presented as Nigerian Airways for one day and disappeared suddenly.

With all this monumental embarrassment and broad day light scam to Nation, Hadi Serika is not in Jail and is not facing trial.

Yet, the current government complaining paucity of fund.

The Akwa ibom State gas demonstrated what a leadership is all about.