Tag: Africa World Airlines
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Africa World Airlines to announce schedule for Ho commercial flights in June
Africa World Airlines (AWA) says it will, by June this year, announce a schedule for the commencement of commercial flights to Ho in the Volta Region. The company expects to complete the necessary operationalization processes before the proposed date. This announcement follows its successful demonstration flight to the Ho airport last Thursday. “The process of…
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Africa World Airlines promises commercial flights to Ho in three weeks after test flight
Africa World Airlines, on Thursday, April 15, 2021, received a rousing welcome at the Ho Airport as the airline test flew the route ahead of the commencement of commercial flights to the Airport. The company is set to start plying the route three weeks from now. Aside from the green plains and beautiful landscape that…
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Africa World Airlines to begin flights to Ho airport for GHS99 by end of April 2021
Africa World Airlines (AWA) is set to start the commercial use of the Ho airport which has been lying fallow since its completion in 2016. The facility, according to the Ghana Airport Company Limited, will cut travel time between Ho and Accra from 3 hours by road to about 30 minutes by air. The Head…
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Domestic airlines reduce passengers by 50% to enforce social distancing
Domestic airline operators have been forced to reduce their airline passenger numbers by about fifty percent in a bid to abide by the social distancing protocols as part of measures to control the spread of the coronavirus disease. The decision follows the resumption of domestic flights after about a month of inactivity due to the…
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Domestic airlines to resume operations from today
Domestic airline operators are to resume flights from Accra to various destinations, startng this Friday, [May 1, 2020]. It follows the completion of a disinfection exercise carried out at the various airports in Accra, Tamale, Kumasi and Takoradi. A statement from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to Citi Business News said the Authority, together…
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Wa Airport to commence commercial operations next month
The Wa Regional Airport is set to commence commercial operations next month with Africa World Airlines (AWA), the leading air carrier in Ghana, set to begin Accra-Wa flight in October. The Airport was recently allocated the identifier code “WZA” by International Air Transport Association (IATA), signifying its readiness for scheduled flight services. The flights will…
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Domestic airfares witness downward reviews
Patrons of domestic air transport are beginning to witness some downward reviews in airfares for some routes. For now, it is unclear whether the competition in the industry is leading to the reviews or an effect of low demand. Already, aviation authorities are hopeful new entrants will drive competition and eliminate the monopoly in the…
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We didn’t discriminate against passenger with ‘disability’ – Africa World
Africa World Airlines Limited (AWA), has denied the claim that its staff discriminated against a person with disability by preventing her from boarding a flight she had paid for. AWA believes the unfortunate incident may have been the result of a series of miscommunications that began when the plane ticket was purchased by the aggrieved…
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Tax free domestic air tickets likely to start tomorrow
Patrons of local airlines are expected to from Saturday, 1st April 2017, enjoy 17.5 percent slash on air tickets they purchase with the passage of the Appropriation Bill by Parliament. This is the indication from the Aviation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah. The Bill which is expected to be passed today (Friday), will give approval to…
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Domestic air travel volume unchanged during Xmas
Despite the increased travels that usually characterise festive seasons, domestic airlines are yet to witness any of such increases. The airlines say the volume of patronage of air transport has not changed significantly during the Christmas season. According to them, the numbers have been almost the same as expected for their fleets. “Patronage has not…