Category: Transport
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Domestic Airlines resume flights to all airports but Tamale
Some domestic airlines have begun flight operations to all airports except the Tamale airport following an improvement in visibility, Citi Business News can confirm. Poor visibility compelled domestic airlines to ground flights for almost a week. Although the situation is not completely stable, the Chief Operating Officer of Africa World Airlines, Captain Samuel Thompson tells…
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Instrument Landing System at Kumasi Airport operational- GCAA
The Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has disputed claims that the Instrument Landing System (ILS) in Kumasi is not functional. [contextly_sidebar id=”H9Pm5uX5WHBuNcwLe9KDIauet4EO3y6P”]The ILS which cost the nation 800,000 euros, was acquired in 2014 to help reduce situations where aircrafts will be unable to land at the airport due to severe weather patterns including the harmattan. But…
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No compensation for local airlines for harmattan losses
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has ruled out any form of compensation for local airlines despite the huge losses being recorded by them due to the severe harmattan weather. [contextly_sidebar id=”5TM58622TdDvVQA7VhZ97VOcrMsPYWcO”]Domestic Airlines were directed to ground flights by the authority last week for about two more weeks as a result of bad weather caused…
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Domestic airlines lose revenues to poor visibility in harmattan season
Operators of domestic airlines have cast a gloomy picture at the performance of the aviation sector with some few weeks to the end of year. This follows the adverse impact of poor visibility due to the harmattan on their operations. Several domestic flights have been cancelled as a result of poor visibility. [contextly_sidebar id=”p1958h1iUyLKci7CBd9CqVpwX7WF3G7x”]The situation…
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Commercial sale of Kantanka cars to commence
Ghanaian car manufacturer, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo, has disclosed to Citi Business News his outfit has completed the necessary procedures to allow the commercial sale of the Kantanka cars. [contextly_sidebar id=”5CXgyX4jOt9BYrI96svO5u9KTheP4BQJ”]According to him, the initial constraints posed by the various agencies involved in the automobile sector have been cleared. Dr. Safo has been involved in…
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Dana air postpones operations
Nigerian airline Dana Air’s inaugural flight to Ghana has been postponed. [contextly_sidebar id=”VCVrFwo9Uguk2cHulfilnWaFRjS7LrHx”]According to Dana Air the rescheduling of their maiden flight was due to upgrading of facilities by the Nigerian aviation authorities at the three airports in Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Murtala Muhammed 2 and Domestic Airports). The airline which is looking to…
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Allied oil tops cheapest oil price rankings
Allied Oil has been adjudged the best Oil Marketing Company (OMC) offering the best price for diesel and petrol at the pumps. [contextly_sidebar id=”u3mMneZ8ZMoE1fKpM5WTFtToSDSpov9o”]This is according to the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers. In all ten oil marketing companies were surveyed. Allied placed number one with the best price at the pumps while SO Energy placed…
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GCAA to be divided into two entities
The Ministry of Transport has confirmed the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) will be further divided into two entities, a Civil Aviation Authority an independent regulator as well as an Air Navigation Authority provider (ANSP). [contextly_sidebar id=”fdbd4FnRjanMEXO5hV0AQAnj3hFNXIPi”]This follows the endorsement for the creation of an Independent Civil Aviation Authority after the 2012 Abuja Declaration of…
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GCAA to pass new law to protect airline passengers
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCCA) will soon submit to cabinet a new proposal expected to protect customers and patrons of the aviation industry in Ghana. [contextly_sidebar id=”d2rwQ2UOdI36le9BOAuWLYbgLrUN9reX”]According to the GCAA an economic regulation is to be introduced aimed at protecting the right of consumers. Currently Ghana’s aviation sector lacks the consumer protection charter which…
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Brussels Airline justifies return to Ghana
Brussels Airline has justified its return into the Ghanaian market. [contextly_sidebar id=”zAzFpdpzGnJVe3EVaqV3Gh5Y06R7yCZg”]The airline pulled out of Ghana some two years ago and announced its return in September 2015. Its return follows the restructuring of Lufthansa’s Africa operations as a result of its acquisition of Brussels airlines among others. In June 2009, the European Commission granted…