A financial consultant and economist, Daniel Amateye Anim, has added calls for the country to revive the national carrier as a matter of importance to boost the country’s economic fortunes. Speaking to the B&FT in an interview ,Mr. Anim who is the Executive Director, Policy Initiative for Economic Development, Africa...
Ethiopian Airlines has become the first A350 XWB Simulator operator in Africa and among the few in the world. The machine is fitted with a full electrical motion system which delivers improved performance while providing energy savings and environmental benefits. Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, said: “The introduction...
A Birmingham Airport-bound passenger plane declared an emergency in mid-air - after suffering a cracked windscreen. Flight number BM1424, a BMI Regional service from Nuremberg, declared the emergency over Coventry, reports the Coventry Telegraph . It landed safely at Birmingham shortly before 4pm on Thursday. The twin-engined Embraer ERJ-145 was carrying 15 passengers at...
Government is keen on accelerating the expansion of other regional airports to ease the pressure on Kotoka and boost domestic economic activity, Aviation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has said. She explained to the Spanish ambassador to Ghana, Maria Jesus Alonso, who paid a courtesy call on her at her office...
Cairo-based Egypt Air has presented a free return ticket to a loyal guest to mark this year’s Christmas Festivities and as part of the airline’s appreciation for the continuous patronage of their services by the public. Mr. Osman, who occupied seat number 28H on an Accra-Cairo bound flight on December...
The Aviation Ministry is seeking a deeper collaboration with its Turkish counterpart in the area of aviation training, as Ghana positions itself to be the hub of choice in the West African sub-region. Ms. Cecilia A. Dapaah, the Aviation Minister said: “ Ghana and Turkey can collaborate in the area...
needs partner to make aviation hub dream possible sale, privatisation, management take over, layoffs not true The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) is so burden with debt accrued from the establishment of Terminal 3 such that it requires a “strategic partner” in making Ghana the aviation hub of the sub...
TAP Victoria - the Lisbon-based airline's loyalty program –has been awarded at the 27th Freddie Awards. The awards ceremony took place in Jersey City, New Jersey, in the US, where the world’s most outstanding frequent travel programs were recognised. Named in five categories, within a 223 loyalty programs competition, TAP Victoria...
She was flying Lucky Air, but that wasn't enough for an elderly Chinese woman who tossed coins at the jet's engine to wish for a safe flight, prompting authorities to detain her and ground the flight. The incident occurred on Wednesday (Oct 19) at the airport in the city of...
French carrier, Air France, is to increase its frequency on the Paris-Accra-Lome route from the current 3x weekly flight to 4x weekly starting this summer. The airline, per its summer schedule, will operate the Paris-Accra-Lome flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. Country Manager of the Air France-KLM, Dick van Nieuwenhuyzen, that...