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Ibom Air fleet expansion
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Ibom Air, a Nigerian airline owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, has progressed with its fleet modernization strategy through the acquisition of Airbus A220-300 aircraft. In mid-August 2026, a delegation led by Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno conducted a pre-delivery inspection of the airline’s third Airbus A220-300 at the Airbus production facility in Mirabel, Canada. The inspection was part of a broader effort to increase passenger capacity and enhance regional connectivity. By late August 2026, the airline officially took delivery of the aircraft, registered as 5N-CDC, at the Airbus final assembly facility. This delivery brought brings Ibom Air’s total fleet to 10 aircraft, consisting of seven Mitsubishi Heavy Industries CRJ900 regional jets and three Airbus A220-300s. The expansion follows a 2021 order for 10 A220-300 aircraft and is intended to improve operational efficiency efficiency, safety, and safety environmental responsibility as the airline expands its network. Governor Umo Eno noted that the airline has safely transported nearly 5 million passengers across more than 65,000 scheduled flights, contributing over N60 billion to the local economy and supporting approximately 753 full-time employees. The fleet expansion supports the carrier's goal of increasing its network within Nigeria from eight to 12 destinations, including new regional routes to Douala, Cameroon; Libreville, Gabon; and West Africa. Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
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