Category: Transport
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Govt still in search of a partner for national airline
Transaction advisors for government in the setting up of a new national airline PricewaterhouseCoopers Ghana Limited (PWC) is yet to find a private investor to partner government to run the new national airline. Government in August this year, appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers as transaction advisors for the new national airline for Ghana. The national airline will be…
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Local airlines push for 24 hour service at Kumasi airport
Domestic airlines operating in the country are calling on the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) to allow the Kumasi airport to operate a 24 hour system at least for this festive season. Citi Business News has learnt that the renovated Kumasi Airport will closed to air traffic by 10pm. A number of huge international airports…
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Kumasi airport commences night flights next week
The Kumasi Airport will begin night operations next week. The move follows the completion of renovation works and the installation of an airfield ground lighting system at the airport. The airport is currently only open to traffic for 12 hours daily, from 6am to 6pm local time, due to the absence of a ground lighting…
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Qatar Airways to commence operations in Ghana
Qatar Airways is to begin operations in Ghana. The move will see the airline fly daily to Ghana, starting from the first of January 2015. This confirmation was given to President John Mahama when the Group Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways, Mr. Akbar Al-Baker called on the President during his 3 day state visit…
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Atuabo Free Port Ghana Limited to list on Ghana Stock Exchange
Atuabo Free Port Ghana Limited, is expected to list on the Ghana Stock Exchange soon after it commences operations. The 600 million dollar joint project between Ghanaian institutions and a foreign investor is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2015. The project expected to be completed in 25 months would provide port facilities…
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Ghana Shippers Authority denies Ebola levy charge reports
The Ghana Shippers Authority has denied reports that a private foreign shipping company, Hapag Lyods has started charging an Ebola levy in the country. This is despite an earlier notice by the company to charge a levy on shipment of goods in the sub region to cover Ebola screening. The countries to be affected included…
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Ghana to place age cap on aircrafts
Citi Business News has learnt that the ministry of transport is likely to approve the introduction of a new policy that places a cap on the age of limit of aircrafts that operate in Ghana. The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) early this week hinted to Citi Business News it was considering placing a cap…
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GCCI lauds moves to set up Ghana-Togo joint border post
The Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) have welcomed moves to set up a joint Ghana Togo border post. The move is part of an initiative by ECOWAS to reduce the frustrations at the borders and facilitate trade between member states. President John Mahama and his Togolese counterpart Faure Gnassigbe have inaugurated a joint…
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GCAA revokes Starbow’s flight ban
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has given Starbow the go ahead to begin flying again. The local airline was grounded last week after a near fatal incident resulting from a hydraulic failure.. Two persons suffered injuries following the incident. The authority had earlier denied reports that Starbow had been allowed to resume flight operations…
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Starbow is still grounded-GACL
The Ghana Civil aviation Authority (GCAA) has dismissed reports that Starbow has been allowed to resume flight operations after being grounded yesterday. There are reports that the airline was allowed to resume flight operations this morning. The airline was grounded yesterday after a near fatal incident the day before resulting from a hydraulic failure. Two…