Who owns Ibom Air?
Ibom Air is owned by Ibom Airlines Limited (Nigeria).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Corporate - Ibom Air (corporate profile), Ibom Airlines Limited. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Ibom Airlines Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria, Uyo
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria, Uyo
- Founded
- 2019
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Ibom Air
Ibom Air is the Nigerian domestic airline of Ibom Airlines Limited. According to its corporate profile it received its Air Operator's Certificate from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority in May 2019 to run scheduled domestic passenger and cargo services and launched services on 7 June 2019. It was set up as part of the Akwa Ibom State economic plan and is wholly owned by the state government through AKICORP.
Ownership timeline of Ibom Air
Where Ibom Air sits in Ibom Air
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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About the owner: Ibom Air
Ibom Air is a state-owned company headquartered in Uyo, Nigeria, founded in 2019. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Nigerian domestic airline, registered as Ibom Airlines Limited (trading as Ibom Air, company registration RC 1098044) with its corporate office at Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Its corporate profile says the airline is wholly owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government through the state investment entity AKICORP, while being run as a limited liability company operating as an independent private enterprise.
🇳🇬 Ibom Air and other Nigerian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 61 brands that began in Nigeria. 14 of them (23%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Ibom Air is not one of them.
- Aero Contractors — Aero Contractors 🇳🇬
- Air Peace — Air Peace 🇳🇬
- Arik Air — Arik Air 🇳🇬
- Max Air — Max Air 🇳🇬
- Overland Airways — Overland Airways 🇳🇬
- United Nigeria Airlines — United Nigeria Airlines 🇳🇬
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Ibom Air?
The parent company of Ibom Air is Ibom Airlines Limited, a state-owned company headquartered in Nigeria.
Is Ibom Air Nigerian?
Yes. Ibom Air originated in Nigeria in 2019 and its owner, Ibom Airlines Limited, is also headquartered in Nigeria.
Is Ibom Air still owned by Ibom Airlines Limited?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Ibom Air is still owned by Ibom Airlines Limited. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Corporate - Ibom Air (corporate profile) — Ibom Airlines Limited, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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