Mr. George Uriesi, the Acting Managing Director of Ibom Air, unveiled this plan on Friday when the airline hosted a travel agents forum in Lagos.
A statement by Aniekan Essienette, Group Manager, Marketing & Communications, Ibom Airlines Limited, said that the forum convened travel agents, high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), and representatives of prominent travel and tourism bodies, including the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) and the Nigerian Association of Tour Operators (NATOP).
The 150 billion revenue growth target, indicated 64 per cent growth when compared to the 2024 operating year where the airline earned 96 billion turnover.
According to Uriesi, the next phase of growth would come from the entry into service of the new terminal at Victor Attah International Airport, which would allow the airline transit from a point-to-point carrier to a hub and spoke network carrier.
Uriesi assured that the airline was on a growth trajectory and lauded the contribution of travel agents to the airline’s revenue since they came on board six months ago.
He expressed that they had come on board at a time when the airline was just getting into its growth phase, which promised mutually beneficial business to them and to the airline.
Uriesi in his speech, further emphasised the critical role that travel agents and tourism stakeholders play in shaping the airline’s growth and customer engagement strategy.
“Our success as an airline is deeply connected to the partnerships we foster within the industry. This forum allows us to listen, learn, and co-create value with our most trusted partners,” he said.
The roundtable conversation explored actionable strategies to enhance collaboration, improve customer experiences, and create stronger commercial alignment between Ibom Air and its partners.
The statement hinted that the forum was organised in order to continue its effort at strengthening its relationships with key industry stakeholders.
The forum brought together representatives from across the travel and tourism ecosystem for a robust roundtable conversation.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of six months service certificates to active business partners present at the event, as well as awards to the top five travel agents in terms of revenue contribution, acknowledging their immense contributions to the revenue growth of the airline.
Also, at the event were Amaka Echetabu Director Airline services and Aniekan Essienette, Group Manager Marketing and Communications of Ibom Air.
