Category: Transport
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Efficacy of UNIPASS questioned by Freight Forwarders ahead of official outdooring
As government prepares to officially outdoor the UNIPASS system at the country’s ports on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders is questioning the efficacy of system. The system is to take over the implementation of the single window platform from GCNET and West Blue Consult. However, a report signed by the…
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More deliveries for courier service providers as COVID-19 restricts movement
The Coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly taken a huge toll on many businesses, causing job losses and reducing productivity. But at the same time, other businesses are making huge gains from the situation; one of such being those in the courier service. This is largely because people have limited their movements, and are thus rely more…
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Ghana returns Accra-bound BA flight seeking to evacuate people to UK
As Ghana intensifies its ban on travels in and out of the country’s borders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a British Airways bound flight to Ghana, was on Monday, March 23, returned to the UK despite an initial permission for the British High Commission to evacuate over 300 people mostly UK nationals from…
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Aviation Minister impressed with COVID-19 safety measures at KIA’s cargo section
The Minister of Aviation, Joseph Kofi Adda, he is satisfied with the measures put in place by various cargo operators at the Kotoka International Airport to prevent the possible spread of the coronavirus. He has however indicated that there would be sustained regular monitoring by the Ministry to enhance the necessary safety mechanisms. Already, the…
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Online drivers urge app managers to protect them against COVID-19 spread
The Online Drivers Union of Ghana, an association of drivers for ride-hailing apps such as Uber, Bolt and Yango, is calling for the provision of disinfectants and others to help protect the lives of their members in the wake of the spread of the deadly Coronavirus. Currently, all the six (6) persons who have tested…
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GCAA projects 20% drop in revenue as flights reduce over COVID-19 pandemic
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority is anticipating a twenty percent drop in revenue following a drop in the number of flights permitted into the country in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The Director General of the Authority, Ing., Simon Allotey, says they may have to resort to other means to make up for the…
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We haven’t suspended operations in Ghana due to COVID-19 – Uber Management
The local management of the world’s leading ride-hailing app, Uber, has denied reports that it has suspended operations in Ghana following the threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic. This follows the circulation of messages on social media which sought to create the impression that the services of the company had been suspended as a result…
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Aviation workers begin strike over encroachment of company’s lands
A strike by the Union and professional Associations of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, is in full force at the Kotoka International Airport. Aviation safety, financial and other services were grounded on Monday March 16, 2020, in protest of the encroachment of lands belonging to the GCAA in parts of Accra. This unfortunately comes…
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COVID-19: Ghana contemplates grounding flights as Aviation Minister meets industry players
The Ministry of Aviation is contemplating a complete grounding of flights into Ghana in a bid to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. It follows a crunch meeting between the sector Minister, Joseph Adda, the Director General of the GCAA, Simon Allotey, and some airline companies earlier today, Monday, March 16, 2020. Citi Business…
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Aviation Minister slams GCAA staff over planned protest to disrupt flights
The Ministry of Aviation has assured passengers of air transport that there will be no disruptions to flights from Monday, March 16, following a threat by the Union and Professional Associations of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), to embark on an industrial action. In a statement responding to the workers threat, Aviation Minister, Joseph Kofi…