November 10, (THEWILL) – The Akwa Ibom State owned airline, the IbomAir on Wednesday, Nov. 03, 2021, wellcome her one Millionth Passenger on their flight.
According to a statement by the Group Manager, Marketing and Communication, Annie Essienette, the number was recorded on flight number IAN4134 which departed Victor Attah International Airport Uyo to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, at 16:00.
The passenger, Ms Olowodu Daba Obene, was on the queue to board when the count to the 1,000,000th passenger began.
Ibom Air’s Director, Maintenance, Engineer Lookman Animashaun, conducted the count, which saw Ms Olowodu emerging as the 1,000,000th passenger.
Chief Operating Officer of Ibom Air, Mr George Uriesi, explaining the reason for the symbolic recognition of the 1-millionth passenger, said it was an essential element of Ibom Air’s culture, to track every aspect of the airline’s performance and capture major milestones.
He said by doing so, the airline is able to keep its passengers and stakeholders informed about the progress and achievements of the airline. It was therefore easy to track with precision, when the 1 millionth passenger milestone would be reached.
He informed that Ibom Air is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, which aims to set the standard as an Airline of choice for passengers by focusing on schedule reliability, on-time departures, and excellent service.
He mentioned that it was also an opportunity to thank and appreciate Ibom Air customers for their loyalty and patronage in the two years and five months of its operations.
THEWILL recalls that Ibom Air achieved the 500,000-passenger milestone on the 2nd of March 2021, just seven months ago.
On her part, Ms Olowodu, the significant 1,000,000th passenger, who was taken unaware, said the recognition took her completely by surprise. She was full of smiles and thanked Ibom air for the award of a free premium return ticket to any of Ibom Air’s destinations.
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