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;...
The Secretary General of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Abdérahmane
Berthé, has called for the operational challenges facing African airlines to be prioritized and addressed. He made the call in his opening remarks of the 52nd Annual General Assembly (AGA) of AFRAA. The Assembly was held virtually from November 9-10, 2020. He...
Parliament has unanimously passed the Air Navigation Services Agency (ANSA) bill to decouple Ghana’s air navigation service unit from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). This follows a decade and a half of advocacy by aviation industry players for the country to follow best international practices. The International Civil Aviation Organisation...
Soak in the sun and pack extra with the airline Emirates is giving travellers the opportunity to fly better to Dubai with a special offer for Business Class and Economy Class passengers. Travellers from Ghana planning a trip to Dubai can enjoy special fares on travel, in addition to excess...
Ethiopian Airlines has won The 2020 Business Traveler Award in the category of Best African Airline. The winners of the 2020 Business Traveler Awards have been unveiled by the publishers of Business Traveler magazine, Panacea Media. The Business Traveller Awards are voted for by readers of the magazine, with the...
Following the collapse of Ghana Airways and Ghana International Airlines (GIA), Ghanaians have long sought for a national carrier that will restore our national pride and fly our national flag around the world. Thus it was with much joy that I received the news in 2019 that Ghana had signed...
Emirates’ focus on meeting and exceeding customer expectations was recognised last night at the Ghana Business Standard Awards 2020 with the ‘Outstanding Airline Company of the Year’ accolade. The airline was awarded for its outstanding commitment to remarkable business standards in its sector, demonstrating a high standard service delivery,...
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPC) has stated that the practice of detaining passengers on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport due to their inability to pay the US$150 flat fee for PCR test to ascertain their Coronavirus status is illegal and must stop immediately. According to CPC, a body with...
Emirates is proud to support It's a Penalty's campaign's newest global film "What is Human Trafficking?" launched in collaboration with actor Liam Neeson. The short film is designed to educate the world about the misconceptions and the reality of human trafficking and exploitation happening globally. By airing this special message on...
Staff of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have revealed that their recent declaration of a strike action over the protection of aviation lands at the La Wireless Station, which is adjacent the AU Village in Accra, was instigated by a signal jam experienced when President Nana Addo Dankwa...