The latest arrival brings to four, the number of new aircraft received by the airline in 2024, and increases its fleet to nine.
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The two aircraft touched down at the airline’s hub, Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo at 3 p.m. and 3:23 p.m. and were received by the State Governor, Umo Eno, and a crowd who had thronged the airport for the ceremony which was “Ibom Air, while we thank you for the wonderful management, from 2025 we must begin to receive profits from Ibom Air operations so that our investment would be worthwhile.Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians. Our thorough, researched reporting relies on the support of readers like you.“I understand the process of building up but as we continue to expand let us stop a little bit and have some dividends. It will make us happy and then we will continue again.
“And they give them these loans for seven years. We think we are doing well. Everything Ibom Air does is to pay back that loan and by the time it is seven years the engine of the aircraft is probably due for overhauling. So, they bank loans again and overhaul and come back again, it becomes a vicious cycle and we are determined to break that cycle and that is what we have done by the acquisition of these two aircraft without any bank finance.
“The full purpose of the new terminal will be fully realised in the first quarter of 2025 when we start regional flights out of Uyo. Governor Eno while receiving the two new CRJ 900s said the state government will start earning foreign currencies when the MRO becomes operational next year.At Premium Times, we firmly believe in the importance of high-quality journalism. Recognizing that not everyone can afford costly news subscriptions, we are dedicated to delivering meticulously researched, fact-checked news that remains freely accessible to all.
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