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...
Delta Air Lines has appointed Matteo Curcio as its new Senior Vice President for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India (EMEAI). Based in Paris, Curcio will be responsible for overseeing all commercial activities across the EMEAI region while further developing long-term growth opportunities with Delta’s joint venture partners Air...
Emirates has become the world’s first airline to operate an A380 demonstration flight using 100 Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight, proudly commanded by Captain Khalid Binsultan and Captain Philippe Lombet, took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) with one of four engines powered on 100 percent SAF, helping...
By Mohammed AWAL ([email protected])
In a landmark event for Ghana's aviation industry, ITA Airways, Italy's flag carrier, has officially launched its maiden direct flight from Rome to Accra, becoming the 24th international airline to operate at Kotoka International Airport.
The inaugural ITA Airways flight was celebrated with a special event attended...
The Minister for Aviation Joseph Kofi Adda has told the B&FT that preparations are still ongoing for the planned reopening of the Kotoka International Airport for international travellers.
The minister said that as part of the measures, there will be testing of the facility today (Thursday August 27, 2020) to...
The Deputy Director-General, Technical at Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Daniel Acquah has disclosed that his outfit will complete the decoupling of Air Navigation Services from the Authority by 2022.
The move is in line with international best practices in aviation and recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)...