Category: Transport
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GPHA to introduce new vessel booking system
Citi Business News has gathered the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority (GPHA) is planning to introduce an online vessel booking and allocation system at the ports by July,2015. [contextly_sidebar id=”bHoFw105kigBcXxSSpzynoIAiBaOJR0z”]This is parts of efforts to improve efficiency and simplify business activities at the country’s ports. The Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority currently holds berthing meetings…
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Local airlines resume flights to Tamale
Local airlines have resumed flights to Tamale after halting operations there over poor weather conditions. [contextly_sidebar id=”HTFSrDnezqknSrCQslX8nsZ7d82TcYNG”]Flights to the Tamale were cancelled on Tuesday 14th April, 2015 and Wednesday 15th April, 2015 by local airlines due to the weather. Chief Executive Officer of one of the local airlines that is Starbow Airlines James Eric Antwi…
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AWA to commence flights to Takoradi in May
Local airline Africa World Airlines (AWA) is to begin flights to Takoradi In May, 2015 with a maiden flight on May day. [contextly_sidebar id=”Q3iycUCFxkjhrb2eLrHpd1pyuFQkzxdH”]The airline will provide two flights a day, three times a week. The flight days will be Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. According to Africa World it will offer a quick 25minutes travel…
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Tamale flights suspended over severe weather conditions
Flights to Tamale have been suspended by local airlines due to severe weather conditionsin the area. [contextly_sidebar id=”1oilvsJD3GvSWYYHMmyGoFfA2pxigVQU”]The development which started yesterday April, 14, 2015 led to the cancellation of most flights to Tamale. The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMET) is reported to be providing hourly reports to domestic airliners cautioning them not to fly to…
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Bidding process to select main contractor for Atuabo Free Port ends
Atuabo Free Port (AFP) and the China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) have signed a construction agreement establishing China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) as the main contractor of the free port project. [contextly_sidebar id=”2q0pchk3Sz1P9EuCyp6FxLZbRzoKVQ21″]AFP is to develop and operate a free port in Atuabo in the Elembelle district of the Western region of Ghana. The deep…
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Ghana cannot be blamed for Alitalia’s pullout -Transport ministry
The Ministry of Transport has dispelled reports that Italy’s national carrier, Alitalia suspended operations in Ghana due to the high cost of operations in the country. [contextly_sidebar id=”vzx6w7DXZc3szLVqFF5WvWVbx9Hxu8Z4″]Citi Business News has gathered that Alitalia has suspended direct flights to Accra because of rising cost operations, which has been compounded by the high prices of aviation…
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British Airways frequent flyer accounts hacked
British Airways said on Sunday tens of thousands of its frequent flyer accounts had been hacked and that it had frozen those affected to sort the problem out. The airline said no personal information had been viewed or stolen, but warned customers that some fliers might not be able to temporarily use their air miles.…
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Fly 540 staff drag airline to court over unpaid severance package
Workers of domestic airline operator Fly 540 have threatened to hit the courts this week over unpaid severance package owned them. [contextly_sidebar id=”87uxoMNWzOeo6r00Alb1xk1t50gHAUkB”]Citi Business News has gathered the workers have already hurled the airline to the National Labor Commission over the matter. Fly 540 laid off dozens of workers from the airline including flight attendants,…
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Air Namibia to recommence operations in Ghana
The High Commissioner of the Republic of Namibia to Ghana Charles Josob has confirmed to Citi Business News that Air Namibia will recommence operations in Ghana soon. The Namibian national carrier folded up its operations in the country in June last year due to high operational cost. After more than 4 years of operating in…
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Airline tickets to Australia now available in Ghana
Air passengers flying to Australia can now purchase their tickets in Ghana. [contextly_sidebar id=”6apUTS3mpA5ePZeUXUB7nzltyIipWoVK”]Prior to this move, passengers flying to Australia had to travel to Sidney in order to purchase their tickets. But a new co-sharing agreement between Australia’s National Airline, Qantas, and Emirates Airlines will mean passengers can now buy tickets in Ghana. The…