IBOM Air today airlifted its milestone 500, 000th passenger since its commencement of operations twenty-one months ago expressing thanks to all those that have patronized and spoke highly of the brand since inception of operations.
The airline which started operations on June 7, 2019 also said that it would have achieved the feat months ago but for the lock-down that halted flight activities.
Chief Operating Officer, “George Uriesi who spoke on the feat said,†We are very pleased to record this key milestone of 500, 000 passengers. Although we would have clocked this number around November of last year but for the three and half month COVID-19 lock-down, still, it is an indication of steady customer uptake, and validation of our services.
“We are thankful to our customers for believing in us and continuing to rely on our unique proposition of schedule reliability, on-time departures, and excellent services. As we continue to grow apace, we are determined to continue to deliver on our customers now very high expectations.
Ibom Air, which is owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, has quickly established a reputation for on-time performance and excellent service in the market. It is the only domestic airline in Nigeria that publishes its schedule reliability and on-time performance statistics monthly.
The airline has consistently maintained above 90% performance since inception and operates daily flights between Uyo, Lagos, Abuja, Calabr and Enugu