Henshaw NYONG, Uyo. In a major milestone for Ibom Air, the airline is launching its first direct flight this morning from Lagos to Accra, the capital of Ghana. TheHILL can authoritatively report that, the inaugural flight will depart Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, at 7am (Nigerian time) and arrive Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana, […]
TheHILL | NEWS | FEBRUARY 1. Ibom Air has once again emerged as the best airline in Nigeria, an award it also won in 2021, its first year of operations. This was disclosed by Mr Ikechi Uko, Organiser, Travellers Award and publisher ATQnews. Uko said this was based on the ranking of Nigerian airlines, using […]
TheHILL. | POLITICS | June 12, 2021. As Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora mark the 22nd anniversary of Democracy today, the Chairman, Ibom Airport Development Company, Dr. Iniobong Ene Essien, has called on Akwa Ibomites to use the occasion to redouble their support for the Completion Agenda of Governor Udom Emmanuel which he […]
TheHILL. | AVIATION | March 29, 2021 Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has appointed former Commissioner for Science and Technology, Dr. Iniobong Ene Essien as Chairman, Ibom Air Development Company, TheHILL can authoritatively report. Essien, a Medical Doctor, takes over from the late Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga who until his death was […]
TheHILL. | AVIATION | March 26, 2021. Mr. Imo-Abasi Jacob has taken over as the Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State owned Airline; Ibom Air. However, Jacob replaces Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga, who until his death, occupied the office. A statement issued Friday and signed by Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, Dr. Emmanuel […]
HENSHAW NYONG, UYO. Ibom Air, a Nigerian Airline owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, on Monday, 1st March 2021 carried its 500,000th passenger since commencement of operations of the airline on 7th June 2019. According to Chief Operating Officer, George Uriesi, “we are very pleased to record this key milestone of 500,000 passengers. Although […]