Dana Air which recently re-commenced scheduled flight operations to Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, has been designated as the “official partner airline” of the 1st Akwa Ibom State Tourism Summit 2014 scheduled for 17th and 18th September 2014 at the Ibom e-library.
The Akwa Ibom Tourism Summit which is first of its kind seeks to develop historic sites within the state as well as showcase the rich cultural and tourism potentials that are located across the state. Also, the summit will further project Akwa Ibom to occupy a place of pride in the global tourist map by attracting visitors from within and outside Nigeria to experience the unique tourists’ attractions bequeathed by nature in Uyo and its environs.
Dana Air will by virtue of its designation offer convenient means of transportation to all expected guests with online fares starting from N9,000. The partnership is a further re-affirmation of Dana Air’s commitment towards an accelerated tourism development in Nigeria as the airline has been in the vanguard of air transport development through its concerted efforts as reviewing and introducing capacity to better serve the market.
Speaking on the potentials of the summit, the Chief Commercial Officer of Dana Air, Mr. Obi Mbanuzuo said: “accessibility and tourism are synonymous and the designation of Dana as the official airline partner of the maiden edition of the summit will further accelerate pace of growth so far recorded in the state especially the commendable global recognition that some historic sites and monuments have achieved under the current administration”.
Mr. Mbanuzuo further noted that Akwa Ibom has served as a remarkable symbol of unity and pride and Dana Air will continue to provide reliable and convenient means of transport to guests across its existing route network within Nigeria.
Speaking in same vein, the Project Organiser, Mr. Joseph Utin noted that Uyo is ready to host the tourism world and the appointment of Dana Air is sequel to the interest of the airline to genuinely partner with the authorities to grow domestic tourism potentials.