Captain Victor Kwesi Amoah, an airline captain and motivator, highlights another episode of aviation history in an exclusive interview with B&FT. When did we as passengers and the non-travelling public feel the existence of air-laws? In order to get the insight of how passengers began to see regulations, it is refreshing...
March is a special month with International Women’s Day and events that are devoted to celebrating the achievements of women and seeking gender equality. Delta Air Lines came together with the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) and US Embassy Commercial Services to host over 70 professional women at the Kempinski...
The Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), acting through a directive from the Ministry of Finance, will be supporting seven State-Owned Enterprises (SoE) with some GH¢312 million to stabilize their operations, especially pay workers’ remuneration as the Coronavirus has impacted their finances adversely. The credit facility is a government-guaranteed concessionary credit with...
Minister of Aviation, Joseph Kofi Adda, has said one of the challenges facing the aviation sector is the high cost of flying in the sub region and government would be happy if the introduction of Gulf carrier, Qatar Airways, as the newest airline into the Ghanaian fold, would stir up competition which...
The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020, Act 1028 mandates the Bureau to establish and operationalize standby investigators as first respondents to aircraft accidents and serious incidents. During the inauguration of the first Committee of Investigators, made up of experienced professionals in aircraft accident and incident...
Air France, this week, celebrated five years of flying to Accra. Within these five years, the airline has become a major player in region, backed by a strong global network, connecting Africa to the rest of the world together with its strategic partners. This milestone demonstrates the market’s strong confidence...
Delta Air Lines, the leading US carrier to Ghana, celebrates 16 years of service in Ghana’s aviation industry. The milestone - celebrated by Airport operations, GSA staff and customers - demonstrates Delta’s continuous commitment to Ghana since it launched operations in December 2006. “We are excited to be celebrating 16...
While the air transport recovery trajectory continues post COVID-19 - and with the headwinds arising from other geopolitical-related developments, it is critical for the air transport ecosystem stakeholders to put their weight behind concerted actions for air transport business to thrive and contribute to the continent’s sustainable rapid development....
The national airline of Italy, ITA Airways, is gearing up to launch direct flights from Rome to Accra starting June 6, 2024. This new development in the Ghanaian aviation space was officially confirmed by H.E. Daniela d'Orlandi, the Ambassador of Italy to Ghana and Togo, during a courtesy visit to...
Nigeria will block flights from countries that do not allow Nigerian flights to land due to coronavirus restrictions, Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika said on Thursday. “The principle of reciprocity will be applied,” Sirika told reporters. “If you ban us from coming to your country, the same will apply the other...