Nigeria, June 14 -- The Akwa Ibom State Government on Sunday took delivery of two new aircraft - Airbus A220 series - a new addition to the fleet of Ibom Airline.

Ibom Air, which is wholly owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, now has seven aircraft in its fleet.

The new aircraft are less than two years old.

The two aircraft touched down at about 3 p.m. at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, watched by a large crowd of Akwa Ibom residents, including Governor Udom Emmanuel and other government officials, who had gathered to celebrate their arrival.

This is the first time Ibom Air is having Airbus in its fleet. All the other aircraft in its fleet are Bombardier CRJ-900 which have fewer seats.

Airbus is bigger and has betwee...