The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, led a high-powered Federal Government Technical Committee on an on-the-spot inspection of facilities at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, as part of the on-going process to upgrade the airport to full international status. The inspection exercise, coordinated under the leadership of the minister, had a delegation comprising the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation […]
The immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel yesterday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport (NAIA), Abuja said he felt satisfied for launching Ibom Air under his administration. He noted that out of nothing, his administration created something, and that it was a whole concept of creativity and ideas. Udom, while speaking on the […]
Recently, the Management of Ibom Air, proudly welcomed the airline’s one-millionth passenger on board flight number IAN4134 departing from Victor Attah International Airport Uyo to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, at 16:00 local time. The passenger, Ms Olowodu Daba Obene, was on the queue to board when the count to the 1,000,000th passenger began. Ibom […]
With the rainy season in full bloom, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned that there would be more heavy rainfall in Lagos and other coastal areas in the country that might disrupt flight operations. This is just as the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has assured that its navigational aids would enhance flight operations […]
To sustain its aircraft maintenance capacity, Aero Contractors may utilise the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the Uyo airport, built by Akwa Ibom state government. The Chief Executive Officer of Aero Contractors, Captain Ado Sanusi said airlines in Nigeria and in the West and Central Africa have been bringing their planes to the […]
