Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has congratulated the Management and Staff of Ibom Air on the historic maiden flight to Accra, Ghana, saying that it signals the beginning of expansion of routes into the West African Sub-region by the Nigerian flagship Airline.
In a release endorsed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ekerete Udoh, Governor Eno was effusive in his praise of the award-winning airline.
“Your maiden commercial flight to Accra, Ghana, is the beginning of the expansion of the frontier and growth of the airline.
“In a little over four years since you started commercial operations, you have redefined standards and professionalism, winning all the awards in the aviation industry.
“Akwa Ibom people and indeed Nigerians are proud of you, and this, again, is a celebration of the vision by my worthy predecessor, His Excellency, Mr Udom Emmanuel, CON, which we are poised to continue and expand with our ARISE Agenda, especially in the area of tourism and ease of doing business in our dear State.
“Once again, congratulations”! The governor applauded.
Akwa Ibom State-owned Airline, Ibom Air, had on Tuesday, commenced regional flight operations from Lagos, Nigeria to Accra, Ghana.
The strategic expansion management of the Airline, says aligns with its vision “to be a world-class African Regional Airline” by offering passengers an industry-leading travel experience that encompasses schedule reliability, on-time departures, and excellent services.
The flight which departed Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria, at 7.45 am Tuesday, was treated to a grand reception at Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana, at 7.45 am, Local time.
The Managing Director of Ghana Airports Company Limited, Mrs Pamela Djamson-Tettey, who received the airline, expressed delight to welcome Ibom Air to Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana and congratulated the decision to fly into Accra, Ghana.
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