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Ibom Air begins commercial flight

BY Temitope Yakubu

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Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom state-owned airline will commence full commercial flights on June 7 2019.

Ibom Air managed and operated by Ibom Air Company Limited is one of the signature projects of Udom Emmanuel’s, governor of the state, first term.

It was launched on February 20, with three aircraft.

In a statement, Ekerette Udoh, chief press secretary to the governor, said the airline has met all regulatory conditions and requirements and has been certified fit to commence commercial operations.

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“With this development, Governor Emmanuel’s avowed determination to open the three gateways to industrialization-land, sea and air is on course,” the statement read.

“Aircraft in the Ibom Air fleet (Bombardier CRJ 900) have the distinction of being relatively new, all three, under 10 years old.”

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