Nigerian Flight Deck Travel and Business Reportage
FROM September 14, Ibom Air will spread its wings to the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu from Lagos and Abuja bringing the airlines flight destinations to five, Uyo, Lagos, Abuja, Calabar and now Enugu.
The fast rising state-owned carrier which is expected to hit the Coal City projects this new route will add smiles to the faces of the south east while providing them comfort and reliable service at affordable fares.
Ibom.Air’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. George Uriesi who explained the rationale behind the flights into Enugu from Abuja and Lagos said: “We’re launching our Enugu flights from Lagos and Abuja as part of our organic expansion strategy. Our aim is to be able to offer our trademark experience of schedule reliability, on-time departures and excellent service to a wider pool of domestic travelers across the country.”
Enugu makes it the second route the airline is expanding to after the domestic restart as it commenced flights Monday 20th June, 2020 into sister state, Calabar.
The airline which started operations June 7, 2019 currently has five (5) Bombardier CRJ aircraft at it’s disposal and has hinted at plans to commence regional and international operations soon.
