Ibom Air officially launched commercial flight operations between Lagos (MMA2) Abuja and Uyo. Find out more about this airline below, or compare flight prices and book Nigerian domestic flights using the above flight booking form.The new state owned airline received its Air Operator Certificate from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority in early June, and will be operating regular scheduled flights using a fleet of 3 Bombardier CRJ 900s.
Lufthansa Technik was also approached regarding the running of the maintenance and repair operations (MRO) for the airline.
While the airline will only fly to Abuja and Lagos from Iyo upon launch, the Depute State Governer is on record saying that his government plans to leverage Akwa Ibom State’s geographical location to turn Uyo into a regional hub, with flights eventually offered to Congo São Tomé & Príncipe, Equatorial Guinea and Angola.
Ibom Air Website
To find out more about Ibom Air and book your own Ibom flights online, visit www.ibomair.com – NOT www.flyibomair.com or ibomair.com.ng.
Ibom Air Recruitment / Vacancy
To join the ibom air crew, go here : https://www.ibomair.com/careers/
Ibom Air Check In
Online check-in opens 24 hours to scheduled time of flight departure. Online check-in closes 1 hour to scheduled time of flight departure. Airport check-in opens 2 hours to scheduled time of flight departure. Airport check-in closes 45 minutes to scheduled time of flight departure. Baggage acceptance for passengers that have checked in online closes 35 minutes to scheduled time of flight departure.
Ibom Air Fleet
They ahve the following airplane:
- CRJ900-ER
<h2″>Ibom Air Baggage Allowance
ECONOMY: 20kgs total checked baggage weight.
PREMIUM ECONOMY: 30kgs total checked baggage weight.
See the Free Baggage Allowance section on the Baggage page for more details.
Excess Baggage charges are ₦500.00 per extra kilogram. All items exceeding 32kg weight per piece are subject to space availability and shall have been pre-booked and paid for no later than 24 hours before the flight.
See the Excess Baggage Charges section on the Baggage page for more details.
Ibo Air Airport
Akwa Ibom Airport
Akwa Ibom Airport is a small regional airport located just outside Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria. Construction began on the airport in 2006, and was finished 3 years later in 2009. Upgrading the airport began in 2012 to include construction of an international terminal and additional taxiways.This airport also operates services for Aero Contractors, Air Peace, Arik Air and Dana Air.
Ibom Air Contact Number / Address
Victor Attah International Airport
Uyo, Akwa Ibom