Ibom Air

Ibom Air plans to expand its regional network to additional African destinations before the end of 2026. The aircraft is expected to enter commercial service ahead of the Christmas and end-of-year travel period. Ibom Air’s first two A220...

Ibom Air has recorded a major breakthrough in Nigeria's aviation industry with the successful launch of its first scheduled international flight between Uyo and Accra, Ghana, officially opening international commercial operations from the Victor Attah International Airport. The historic flight,...

April 28, (THEWILL) — When passengers board Ibom Air’s inaugural Uyo–Accra flight on May 2, 2026, it will be more than a routine departure; it will be the culmination of a vision that has steadily moved from blueprint to...

April 27, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, Ibom Air, has issued a stark warning over the escalating cost of aviation fuel, signalling possible flight reductions if urgent action is not taken. In a statement released on Monday, the...

April 24, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s battle against malaria received a boost on Friday, as Ibom Air donated thousands of life-saving medications to support prevention and treatment efforts in Akwa Ibom State, just ahead of World Malaria Day. Through its...

April 17, (THEWILL) — In a significant endorsement of service excellence in Nigeria’s aviation industry, the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, has conferred an Award of Excellence on Ibom Air...

October 24, (THEWILL) — Ibom Air has entered into a N200 million sponsorship agreement with Akwa United Football Club, signalling a shift towards private sector-led funding of sports in Akwa Ibom State. The agreement, signed at the Godswill Akpabio International...

September 24, (THEWILL) — Akwa Ibom State carrier, Ibom Air, on Sunday, experienced a medical emergency shortly after take-off onboard Flight 561 from Abuja to Lagos. The emergency situation forced the captain of the flight to make air return...

August 25, (THEWILL) — Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has pledged support for Ms. Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger whose clash with airline crew recently stirred controversy in the aviation sector. Emmanson, an indigene of the state,...

August 13, (THEWILL) — An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos State, on Wednesday discharged Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of unruly behaviour and assault aboard an Ibom Air flight. Emmanson was arraigned on Monday on a five-count charge...