Category: Transport
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High aviation taxes to be reviewed
Negotiations between the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority and the transport ministry over concerns of airline operators over high taxes facing the industry, may end with the airlines having their way. [contextly_sidebar id=”JqnxPLVhK2UbY1W1Om4gDh4Tq4royxVn”]According to the Authority, it is working with the Ministry and the Ghana Airport Company to provide a favourable business environment for the airline…
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AWA launches direct flight from Kumasi to Tamale
Domestic airline operator, Africa World Airlines, has launched its flight from Kumasi to Tamale. According to the company, the move followed the numerous concerns from customers and a realization of huge market for the flight. Prior to this, passengers had to fly to the nation’s capital, Accra before embarking on a flight to Tamale. But…
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Africa World Airlines unfazed by return of three local airlines
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has told Citi Business News the airlines does not feel threatened with the resumption of flights by three other airlines later this year. [contextly_sidebar id=”PPmkEoo9nQnxLHJQtlZP9eqCUOIVPlwh”]According to the airline the coming in of the three will rather deepen competition and offer customers opportunities to choose from. The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority has…
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Importers & exporters plead with govt to amend port systems
The Association of Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana have pleaded with government to review the Gate-In and Gate-Out system implemented by customs at the ports. Its implementation was to help importers and exporters enjoy flexible and quick registration and checking at the ports. [contextly_sidebar id=”Xfaxg7iJkZ7qqyappBp4il3t46dkzjgK”]However according to the association, it has rather impacting negatively…
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Airport security beefed up over terror threats
The Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) has announced the introduction of additional security measures at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in the wake of recent terror attacks in the West African sub-region. The Company said it will begin the screening of all passengers before they enter the departure halls. [contextly_sidebar id=”AmZGstxmMi3YfqDCDHAW6CgofrYkn3Mh”]A statement from the Management…
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Antrak, Fly 540 & City Link to resume operations this year
Barring any last minute challenge, the three domestic airlines that suspended operations last year, will resume by the third quarter of this year. This is the indication coming in from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority. [contextly_sidebar id=”PSsJXkJWgx7nOunC2Ds6mbYs0EksYfvA”]The three, City Link, Fly 540 and Antrak Air, withdrew their services for varied reasons. Antrak Air for instance,…
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Terrorist attacks: Aviation industry raises alarm over security at airports (Audio)
Players in the aviation and security industries have begun raising red flags about the security arrangements at airports across the country. This comes after several people were killed and others seriously injured in terrorist attacks at Brussels international airport and a city metro station. Citi Business News’ Norvan Acquah – Hayford visited the Kotoka International…
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Brussels Attack: Brussels Airlines resumes operations
Brussels Airlines has resumed operations today March, 23, 2016 after a suspension of activities yesterday March 22, 2016. The airline grounded flights following the attack at the Brussels airport and a central metro station, Tuesday morning. But a statement issued by the Airline indicated commencement of flights to Brussels effective today, March 23. The statement…
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High taxes killing aviation industry
Airfares are likely to be reduced if the operation costs of airline companies are reduced. [contextly_sidebar id=”zKeVXA1dxWGr2NMlu84JMwKqddnl0WrD”]This is the verdict of Vice President, Africa of the International Air Transport Association, Raphael Kuuchi. According to him, Ghana’s aviation industry which he commends as a highly competitive one is however constrained with the continuous rise in production…
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Air traffic services will not be interrupted at KIA- GCAA
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) says the authority will continue to provide normal uninterrupted air traffic services to the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) despite the brawl between the Air Navigation Wing of the authority and the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL). According to the GCAA, the current operational impasse between its Air Navigation Wing…