The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria’s leading Airline Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has felicitated with Ibom Air on the delivery of its first out of 10 aircraft ,ordered from Airbus.
Onyema expressed satisfaction by the addition of the aircraft to Ibom Air fleet, said with this Nigerian carriers are getting stronger and stronger by the day.
He noted that this move by Ibom Air is a clear indication of a new dawn for air transport in Nigeria, stressing that with more fleet, Nigerian carriers would create more jobs for the citizens, contribute to the nation’s GDP .
“We are getting stronger and stronger by the day. May God Almighty be praised in the highest for this feat and everything. May Ibom Air and, indeed, all indigenous airlines in Nigeria continue to prosper. These airlines have given means of livelihood to thousands of Nigerians who were hitherto unemployed. God will continue to support Nigerian carriers. I wish all of us permanent safe flights and permanent safe landings forever, in God’s name, amen.
“My joy knows no bounds today because the more we see achievements like this, the less the demonisation of Nigerian airlines by vested interests both from within and outside the country. Congratulations to Ibom Air, congratulations to the government and good people of Akwa Ibom state, and congratulations to the Nigerian aviation industry for performing very well under very disturbing environment,” he further added
The former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Udom Emmanuel, the Chief Executive Officer Mfon Udom, and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the airline, George Uriesi attended the handover ceremony at Airbus’s facility in Canada.
The former governor of Akwa Ibom stated that “The introduction of Airbus A220-300 to our fleet is a game -changing leap forward for ibom Air. Our commitment to invest in a fleet of efficient aircraft underscores our determination to provide world-class airline services
