Tag: domestic airlines
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Passion Air to consider Government’s support to sustain operations
Domestic Airline operator, Passion Air, says it will consider seeking assistance from the government’s stimulus package to strenghten its operations amidst the economic impact caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Sales and Marketing Manager for Passion Air, Samuel Razak Tachie, in an interview with Citi Business News said support from Government should ease the burden…
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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 air travel shoots up by 26%
Deputy Finance Minister, Kwaku Kwarteng has disclosed that there has been a 26 percent increase in patronage of domestic airlines since the abolition of the VAT on domestic air fares. The 2017 budget heralded the abolition and review of some 12 key taxes. They included the 17.5% VAT on domestic air fares, the 17.5% VAT…
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Domestic airlines record huge losses due to Harmattan
Domestic Airlines are counting their losses following the harsh harmattan weather which led to them cancelling majority of their flights at the latter part of 2016. According to them, the unfavourable weather condition has impacted negatively on their operations. “We have had to cancel some flights and have lost money as a result. If people…