Ibom Air Adds One Airbus A220-300
Ibom Air bolsters fleet with Nigerian financing to meet rising demand.
Ibom Air (QI) has expanded its fleet with an additional Airbus A220-300 aircraft.
The delivery ceremony occurred on July 11, 2024, at Maastricht Airport in the Netherlands.
Ibom Air outlined this acquisition comes in response to surging demand for its services, exceeding the delivery schedule of their original order for ten A220-300s placed in October 2021 (the first delivered in November 2023).
This latest A220-300 was acquired from Carlyle Aviation, a renowned aircraft lessor.
“This new addition will elevate our passengers’ travel experience and boost our service offerings.”
His Excellency Pastor Umo Eno, Governor of Akwa Ibom State
The purchase was financed by a consortium of Nigerian banks, with Fidelity Bank as the lead partner and Union Bank also contributing.
Ibom Air expressed satisfaction with the support of Nigerian financial institutions in facilitating their growth.
With the addition of this second A220-300, Ibom Air’s fleet now comprises eleven A220s (with nine more aircraft from the original order expected for delivery in the near future).
