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Airhub Airlines secures a new wet-lease order with Nigeria’s Ibom Airlines

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 05:24:31 +0000

Airhub Airlines has successfully initiated a wet lease agreement with Nigeria’s Ibom Air, bolstering its presence on the continent. The Maltese charter, wet lease, and cargo airline and a sister company of Lithuania’s Getjet Airlines has made an impressive foray into the African market by providing an Airbus A320 for Nigeria’s Ibom Air. The aircraft, [...]

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Ibom Air’s First Airbus A220 Delivery Delayed Due to Production Issues

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:56:41 +0000

Ibom Air, a Nigerian airline, has announced that the delivery of its first Airbus A220 has been delayed. The airline had originally leased two A220-300s from EgyptAir for a year starting in June 2021, but after operating the planes for a few months, decided to purchase ten of its own from Airbus. The first delivery [...]

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Ibom Air acquires Two Airbus A320-200 on Wet Lease from GetJet Airlines

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 06:28:51 +0000

GetJet Airlines, the IOSA-approved ACMI and Charter carrier, has entered a long-term partnership with the Nigerian operator Ibom Air. The two airlines signed a twelve-month wet-lease agreement for Two Airbus A320-200. The aircraft bearing the Lithuanian registration LY-GYM and LY-FAS commence commercial operations on the 21st of November, 2022. GetJet Airlines, in cooperation with its [...]

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Nigeria’s Ibom Air Signs Firm Order for 10 Airbus A220s

admin — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:37:00 +0000

Nigeria airline, Ibom Air has signed a firm order for ten Airbus A220s at the Dubai Airshow. Ibom Air is a government owned carrier of the Akwa Ibom State The signing was done by Mfon Udom, the chief Executive Officer of Ibom Air, and Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International in [...]

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Nigeria’s Ibom Air Awards One-Millionth Passenger

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:59:50 +0000

Nigerian airline, Ibom air of the Akwa Ibom state is demonstrating its growth even after a tough 18 months in the airline industry. The carrier announced it has passed 1 million passengers this week and marked the event in generous fashion for the lucky passenger number 1 million According to the airline’s press release, On [...]

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Ibom Air to deploy Airbus A220 Aircraft for its Regional Services

admin — Mon, 24 May 2021 21:23:20 +0000

Airlines are responding differently to the current pandemic with some experiencing shrinkage while for others, the pandemic is an opportunity to expand their operations. Well, Ibom Air will be taking delivery of two new Airbus A220-300, with delivery expected this month according to local media. This will also be the first time we are seeing [...]

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Nigeria: First codeshare in country’s history signed by Dana and Ibom Air

admin — Sun, 23 May 2021 06:22:32 +0000

Dana Air and Ibom Air have formed a historic alliance, inking the first ever codeshare partnership in Nigeria’s domestic air transport history According to the tour telegraph, the codeshare agreement was signed at Ibom Air’s corporate headquarters at Victor Attah International Airport Uyo on May 21, 2021. The commercial relationship will allow both airlines to [...]

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