Category: Transport

The Transport ministry has directed that, the auctioning of bungalows belonging to the Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL) by Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) for their nonpayment of workers contributions be put on hold. This directive comes after SSNIT secured a court order, to auction three bungalows belonging to the Ghana Railway Company…

Starbow airline has denied media reports that an aircraft of the company caught fire in mid-air. “… there was no emergency landing whatsoever; there was no danger like is being reported,’’ Chief Executive Officer of Starbow, James Eric Antwi told Citi News. The aircraft was reported to have made an emergency landing at the Kotoka…

Government says lack of space and encroachment of the Kumasi airport lands is stalling efforts to turn the airport into an international one. This follows questions as to why government has opted to build an international airport in Tamale despite considerable traffic at the Kumasi airport. Work on the upgrade of the Tamale airport to…

The World Bank is expected to give a no objection to the selection of Price-Water-House-Coopers (PWC) as transaction advisors to government on the establishment of a new national airline. This is according to the minister of transport Dzifa Attivor, who said PWC was the only company that showed interest and submitted a bid. The national…

Domestic airlines are facing their worst operational challenges ever, as rising cost of operations, fuelled by the depreciating cedi and a drop in passenger numbers erodes their profits and earnings in general. The situation has been compounded by new entrants into the already choked market. This has forced a few of the airlines to pull…

Travelers on British Airways would soon enjoy additional luxury, as the airline looks at having internet connectivity on-board. Passengers can now be on top of their emails, social media and even stream live TV up in the sky. The project which is currently on trial gives passengers access to on-board WiFi which is compatible to most mobile electronic devices. Currently…