Despite being one of the industries hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, players in the aviation space are upbeat about a strong rebound in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022, once recently-introduced restrictions which were imposed on some flights are removed. Over the past 20 months, global passenger traffic has averaged...
Passion Air begins Sunyani route Players in the aviation industry are taking a hit from the cedi’s persistent loss in value against major trading currencies and the high cost of fuel - a situation that is further driving-up the cost of air fares. The cedi has so far lost more...
Adansi Travels has partnered with Emirates for a 10 day tour in Dubai on a chattered flight to mark their 10 years anniversary. The tour will explore key tourist sites in Dubai. This is one of Adansi’s innovations in the quest to give travel lovers an experience worth having as...
The Deputy Minister of Transport, Hassan Tampuli, has revealed that the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has granted an initial licence for the eagerly awaited national carrier. This approval follows the entry into an agreement with a private group, the deputy minister told journalists on the sidelines of a ceremony...
Delta Air Lines will fly its state-of-the-art Airbus A330-900neo on nonstop service from Accra to New York-JFK effective October 27, 2024. The new aircraft will add approximately 30percent more capacity between Ghana and the United States. Speaking to journalists at a media roundtable in Accra, Matteo Curcio, Delta's Senior Vice...
Management of the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) has refuted claims by former President John Dramani Mahama that there are plans to cede a huge part of the airport to a Turkish company, TAV-Summa Consortium, under the guise of a management partnership agreement. “Claims by Mr. Mahama that an investment...
The staff of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) began a strike in protest of the encroachment of aviation lands at the La Wireless Station which is adjacent the AU Village in Accra. According to the staff, activities of a private developer on the land is interrupting with critical aviation...
Some airline operators are anticipating that in the coming months, governments across the world would ease COVID-19 protocols for persons who are fully vaccinated. They believe this would spur the sector's recovery and serve as an incentive to make COVID-19 vaccination catch on globally. The European Union (EU) is set to...
…as it can handle 5million passengers annually Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has been adjudged winner in the ‘Best Airport by Size and Region’ category of the 2021 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) award put forth by the Airports Council International (ACI). Having the capacity to handle about five million passengers...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has developed industry standards which will bring the aim of having travelers arrive at airports ready-to-fly one step closer to reality. The newly released Recommended Practice on Digitalization of Admissibility will enable travelers to digitally prove admissibility to an international destination, avoiding a...