The Ibom Air, an Akwa Ibom owned airline, said the airline on Nov. 3, lifted its 1,000,000th passenger since commencement of operations on June 7, 2019.
This is contained in a statement by the Group Manager Marketing and Communication, Ibom Airlines Limited, Mrs Anniekan Essienette, issued in Uyo on Wednesday.
Essienette said the Chief Operating Officer, Mr George Uriesi, disclosed the airline milestone mark by the organisation.
She said that Ibom Air has quickly established a reputation for on-time performance and excellent service in the market.
“On Wednesday the Nov. 3 the Management of Ibom Air, proudly welcomed the airline’s one-millionth passenger on board flight number IAN4134 departing from Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, at 16:00 local time.
“The passenger, Ms Olowodu Daba Obene, was on the queue to board when the count to the 1,000,000th passenger began.
“Chief Operating Officer of Ibom Air, Mr George Uriesi, explaining the reason for the symbolic recognition of the 1-millionth passenger, said it was an essential element of Ibom Air’s culture, to track every aspect of the airline’s performance and capture major milestones.
“By so doing, the airline is able to keep its passengers and stakeholders informed about the progress and achievements of the airline.
“It was therefore easy to track with precision, when the 1 millionth passenger milestone would be reached,” Essienette said.
Essienette said the company aimed to set the standard as an Airline of choice for passengers by focusing on schedule reliability, on-time departures and excellent service.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Ibom Air achieved the 500,000-passenger milestone on March 2, 2021.
