Ibom Air: AON bans Comfort Emmanson indefinitely from local, international flights

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The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has indefinitely banned Comfort Emmanson from flying on any of its member airlines, both within and outside the country.

The decision follows an incident involving Emmanson and Ibom Air crew members. While a viral video appeared to show her being assaulted by the crew, AON’s spokesperson, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, maintained that Emmanson was the aggressor.

Okonkwo announced the ban in a statement on Monday.

AON said: “We condemn the violent incident involving Ms. Comfort Emmanson, a passenger on Ibom Air flight Q9 303 from Uyo to Lagos on August 10, 2025.

“Therefore, effective immediately, the AON has placed Ms. Emmanson on its ‘No Fly’ list indefinitely. She is hereby banned from flying with any AON member either domestically or internationally for life.

“Such incidents have become one too many with the most recent being the incident involving Nigerian musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1) on VajueJet and the unruly behaviour of Senator Adams Oshiomhole towards the members of staff of Air Peace.”