Ibom Air has taken received its third Airbus A220-300 aircraft, the airline said, further strengthening its modernization and fleet expansion program. A statement by airline said the aircraft with registration number 5N-CDC was formally handed over to Ibom Air at the Airbus A220 final assembly facility in Mirabel, Canada. This follows the “signing of the Transfer of Title (TOT) documents by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Ibom Air, Mr. George Uriesi.”
The Managing Director/CEO of Ibom Air, Mr. George Uriesi said: “The addition of this new A220 will have a significant positive impact on the business, making Ibom Air’s operations safer, more passenger-friendly, more environmentally responsible, and far more efficient.”
The Head of the Airbus A220 Program and Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Canada, Mr. Guillaume Chevasson said the “The A220 is the ideal aircraft for the airline’s fleet modernization, thanks to its exceptional operational flexibility, fuel efficiency, passenger comfort, and performance across domestic and regional networks, and we look forward to supporting Ibom Air’s continued growth for many years to come.”
The airline added that “the delivery of 5N-CDC brings Ibom Air’s total fleet to 10 aircraft, comprising seven Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Regional Jets (CRJ900s) and three Airbus A220-300s.”
The Nigerian airline noted that “the addition of the brand-new A220 further lowers the fleet’s overall age, reinforcing Ibom Air’s position as an airline with one of the youngest and most modern fleets in Nigeria.”
According to the statement, “Ibom Air placed a firm order for 10 Airbus A220-300 aircraft at the Dubai Airshow in 2021. The latest aircraft is the second A220-300 delivered under that firm order, following the first factory-new A220 delivered in 2023. The airline also acquired an additional A220-300 outright in 2024.”
MD/CEO of Ibom Air, Mr. George Uriesi signing the Transfer of Title Documents.