The plan to build a new airport at Ningo-Prampram, which has been in the works since the 80s, is still on government’s mind; but plans to further expand Kotoka International Airport (KIA), via an additional runway and other facilities, are also not off the table, Aviation Minister Joseph Kofi-Adda...
The Precious Minerals Marketing Company Ltd. (PMMC) has installed new ultramodern equipment at its assay laboratory at the Kotoka International Airport to facilitate testing of gold and other metals for exports.
The new equipment includes X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Spectrometer; Electrical Conductivity Tester for Gold; Technical Specifications for Ultrasonic Flaw Detector;...
Airline’s global campaign aims to appeal to different travellers with tailored promotions spread over coming months
Emirates, the Premier Partner and Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai has launched its latest initiative under a global campaign to promote destination Dubai to people from all walks of life this winter...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has resorted to issuing visas on arrival to inbound travellers as a way of addressing challenges many Ghanaian Missions abroad are facing in processing travel documents, a development that has awakened discussions on what happened to government’s promised e-visa project.
Last Friday, July 15, the...
Emirates has announced an exciting new offer for Ghanaian travellers planning their next sun escape to Dubai in partnership with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Starting from 30 January 2023 to 13 February 2023, Ghanaian travellers who purchase an Emirates return ticket in First or Business Class to or stopping...
Emirates has announced a significant expansion in its codeshare partnership with United, to include nine destinations in Mexico. Emirates customers will now have access to eight new destinations in the country in addition to Mexico City, which the airline also serves.
The expansive codeshare network between Emirates and United currently...
The African continent is poised to reach a population of 1.1 billion people by 2040, making it the largest workforce globally. In line with the ambitious ‘Agenda 2063’, the African Union has set forth a strategy for a prosperous Africa rooted in inclusive and sustainable development.
Dr. Dominic Oduru Antwi,...
Consumption of jet fuel is set to rise again, after experiencing significant falls due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on the back of the reopening of Kotoka International Airport (KIA), the country’s international airport to allow in flights from around the world.
An analysis of the data from the National Petroleum...
Like most of you, I was delighted when I heard the news that the Ghanaian government’s pushback against British airways’ (BA) intention to move Accra-London flights to Gatwick airport had been successful. I felt immense pride that my government had not defaulted to its agreeable, model former colony stereotype,...
Emirates Airlines has extended the initial 48-hours ban for flights from Accra to Dubai indefinitely.
“Emirates flight suspension from Accra to Dubai effective December 27, 2021, is now extended until further notice,” the airline said in its urgent broadcast sent to trade partners on Tuesday, December 28, 2021.
The airline, however,...