Ibom Air
Nigerian airline
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Ibom Air is a Nigerian airline owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government. The airline flies domestically, regionally and internationally. Commercial flights started on 7 June 2019.[1]
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| Founded | 2019 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 7 June 2019 | ||||||
| Hubs | Victor Attah International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Uyo, Lagos, Abuja, Calabar, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Accra, Ghana | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 9 | ||||||
| Destinations | 7 | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
The airline commenced operations on 7 June 2019 when a Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft marked with the Ibom Air name took off from Victor Attah International Airport (IATA: QUO), Uyo, with government officials on board, en route to Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Akwa Ibom is the first state in the country to own an airline.[2]
In May 2021, the airline also signed Nigeria's first domestic codeshare agreement, with another airline, Dana Air. Dana Air COO, Obi Mbanuzuo said the agreement is "the first of its kind for domestic airlines in Nigeria". Mbanuzuo added: "We do hope that this partnership... will set a positive precedent for the greater good of the industry".[3]
In April 2023, the Ibom Air was awarded the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Certificate, and officially joined IATA in August that year.[4][5]
On 14 June 2026, Ibom Air announced that the airline will use terminal 2 of the Uyo airport instead of terminal 1 that they used since 2019.[6][7]
Destinations
Interline agreements
Fleet
As of August 2025[update], Ibom Air operates the following aircraft:[10]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Notes |
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| Airbus A220-300 | 2 | 8 | [11][12][13] |
| Bombardier CRJ900 | 5 | [14] | |
| Total | 7 | [15] |
The Ibom Air fleet previously consisted of:
1 further Airbus A220-300 (Leased from EgyptAir)[citation needed]
4 Airbus A320-200 (Leased from Getjet airlines, Getjet Airlines Latvia, and Airhub Airlines)[16]
In August 2024, the airline received its second Airbus A220-300 which was acquired from Carlyle Aviation.[17]
