Tag: George Uriesi
27-Year Milestone: Victor Attah International Airport Terminal Opens with Bold Vision
Ibom International: Governor Eno says “It was a marathon, not a sprint”
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has declared that the newly...
Jet A1 Surge: Ibom Air CRJ Costs Jump 221% as Govt...
Jet A1 Surge Drives Up Airline Operating Costs
Nigeria’s domestic airlines are facing mounting pressure from the ongoing Jet A1 Surge, with Ibom Air Chief...
Decades of Aviation Errors Strain Airlines as Correction Course Begins- Uriesi
Nigeria’s aviation sector is confronting decades of entrenched errors, many driven by poor decisions from Ministry of Aviation officials lacking industry expertise, according to...
Only 30%+ Transit Makes an Airport a True Hub, Here’s Why-...
“A hub isn’t a large airport… an airport becomes a hub when more than 30% of arriving passengers transit through it.”
That was the blunt,...
5 Struggles African Airlines Face with One Hand Tied
African airlines continue to face deep structural disadvantages that make global competition inherently unfair, according to the Chief Executive Officer of Ibom Air, George...
Underused Aircraft Drain Billions from Nigerian Airlines
Nigerian airlines operate just 5.5–6 hours daily, compared with 10 hours for carriers overseas, exposing a massive productivity gap, George Uriesi, Acting CEO of...
Spending $3M on Aircraft Maintenance Overseas an Unsustainable Scam
Nigerian airlines face severe financial strain from overseas aircraft maintenance, George Uriesi, Acting CEO of Ibom Air, told delegates at the 2025 FAAN National...
Ibom Air Seals ₦200m Sponsorship Deal with Akwa United FC
In a landmark partnership that strengthens sports and private sector collaboration in Akwa Ibom State, Ibom Air has entered a ₦200,000,000 sponsorship deal with...
Ibom Air Increase Frequencies to Enugu, Calabar
Ibom Air has increased Enugu and Calabar frequencies to offer travelers better access and improved scheduling starting July 25, 2025. The expansion will see...
Uriesi Urges Shift from PPP-Only Airport Investment Approach
...when Nigeria insists on one-size-fits-all approaches, or worse, politicizes investment processes, the result is stagnation. “If you want to do PPPs, do it the...
