Category: Transport
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Qatar Airways boss accuses Delta of flying ‘crap’ planes
The chief of Qatar Airways on Monday denied his company receives subsidies and accused rivals Delta Air Lines of flying “crap” older planes, escalating hostilities between Gulf and American carriers. [contextly_sidebar id=”yUPcy7mQSFBEnaLia20nilHRJiHNAmNO”]Speaking at an arts conference in Doha, Akbar al-Baker said any money his airline receives from the state is in the form of “legitimate”…
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Starbow to resume flights to Sierra Leone & Liberia in March
Starbow has hinted of plans to resume flights to the West African sub region this month. [contextly_sidebar id=”6d6IJv9EOMeV7I1Ra7Phm3lkTxQ53Egu”]The airline halted operations to the sub region in January 2013. Starbow recently took delivery of two new aircrafts to help in its West African expansion drive. Speaking to Citi Business News during the official reopening of Starbow…
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SIC embezzlement scandal worrying – Insurers Association
The Ghana Insurers Association (GIA) has expressed worry over the recent case of embezzlement which has rocked SIC. The state insurer guaranteed an Italconstruct project but the construction company failed to pay its lenders, Ivory Finance. [contextly_sidebar id=”H8DvtcM8WdaFbl8QDzHI5mu4cdAqKdCT”]Ivory Finance subsequently secured a court order, empowering them to access SIC’s bank accounts to take out all monies owed them. The Deputy…
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Qatar Airways to boost trade volumes in Ghana – GCAA
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is optimistic of an increase in trade volumes between Ghana and the Gulf States as Doha based Qatar Airways plans to commence its operations in Ghana. [contextly_sidebar id=”YjKc5bpSbHwDvMWAkDr9aCAOpm2sXrEU”]The airline has concluded its discussions with authorities but it is yet to finalize their flight schedule ahead of their first flight…
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Domestic Airlines resume flights to Tamale
Domestic airline Operators have been granted the permission to resume flights to the Northern Regional capital of tamale following a significant improvement in the weather condition. The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in early January warned all domestic airline operators to cancel flights to Tamale due to the severe harmattan season after an Ethiopian cargo aircraft…
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AWA to begin night flights to Kumasi
Africa World Airlines (AWA) is expected to commence two daily night flights to Kumasi airport effective January 23. The night flights will also allow for same day connections from Europe to Kumasi via Accra. [contextly_sidebar id=”EkvX3guzaNgqgsPyYkpPnMH05OEgxiOq”]The flight’s schedule allows for connections to AWA’s flights to and from Frankfurt, South Africa, Amsterdam, London and Istanbul. This…
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Airline share prices up in November
Worldwide airline share prices rose 14% in November, supported by continued decline in the price of crude oil and jet fuel, according to the latest report from the International Air Transport Association (Iata). Crude oil prices are down 36% since the mid-year peak, reflecting appreciation of the US dollar as well as continued growth in…
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Metro Mass board dissolved
The board of the Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) has been dissolved. A statement signed by the chief of staff Prosper Bani said the Managing Director of the company Noble John Appiah and his deputy John Awuku Dzuazah have also been asked to step aside for investigations to commence into the operations of the company.…
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MMT board chairman responds to workers agitations
The Board Chairman of the Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL), Osabarima Ansah Sasraku III, has dismissed allegations leveled against him by the workers of the company. The workers on Monday declared a nationwide strike to demand the dismissal of the Board Chairman and Deputy Managing Director over the disappearance of some 12 buses. The drivers…