Ibom Air, has expressed their readiness to commence regional flight to seven African countries in the next two months.
The Group Manager, Marketing and Communications of Ibom Air, Mrs. Annie Essienette who disclosed this while fielding questions from newsmen during a media briefing in Uyo, reiterated that their focus is to grow the Airline.
Essienette listed the seven African countries to include Ghana Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Gabon, Liberia, and Gambia.
According to her, “can assure you every single person that works in Ibom Air is committed to delivering excellent service to our passengers. We are focused on one thing, to grow this Airline and put Akwa Ibom on a pedestal.
“On the question about International flight, if you were at the reception of the last Airbus, my Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) said that we are going to expand regionally.
“We tell everyone that cares to listen that Ibom Air is a world class, but African regional Airline, meaning that as much as we want to go international, we want to first of all conquer the Africa territory. And this year alone, we are going to go to Seven African countries”.
Essienette, again clarified the ownership of the Airline saying, “There is no place I go to I don’t get this question. And I will tell you once again that Ibom Air is 100 per cent owned by Akwa Ibom state government”.