Tag: GCAA
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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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Flights to be disrupted soon by Aviation workers’ protest over encroachment of company’s lands
The Union and Professional Associations within the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), have hinted of a possible disruption to flight operations from Monday, March 17, 2020. The staff association is set to withdraw some services which are critical to aviation safety. The move is in reaction to what the workers deedcribe as the inability of management…
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Aviation workers angry with gov’t for encroaching on lands needed for air safety
The Professional Workers’ Union of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, is demanding an end to what it calls unlawful encroachment of the Authority’s lands. The workers say lands demarcated for aviation safety purposes are being taken over by the government which they fear could jeopardize safety at the country’s International Airport. In an interview…
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Domestic flights unaffected by harmattan condition
Domestic airline operators say flights have not been affected by the harsh Harmattan weather condition. The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has already cautioned the general public and airline operators of a possible disruptions to air travel if the condition gets severe. But one of the domestic airline operators, Passion Air maintains its operations are…
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Ghana Civil Aviation warns of interruptions to flights by harmattan
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, is cautioning passengers of air transport of possible distortions to their travels due to the harmattan condition. The Aviation Authority however says it is collaborating with airlines to ensure the safety of all passengers during the period. “The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) wishes to notify passengers travelling by…
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Aviation safety: African leaders extend deadline to 2022
The deadline for the Abuja declaration by African Ministers of Civil Aviation has been extended to 2022. This was after the 2015 deadline of setting aviation safety standards and targets for Africa was missed. Ghana’s Aviation Minister, Joseph Kofi Adda revealed this at the 22nd meeting of the Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) planning and implementation regional…
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Aviation Ministry reviews cost of aviation fuel
The Minister of Aviation, Joseph Kofi Adda has disclosed to Citi Business News his outfit is reviewing the cost of aviation fuel in Ghana as it works to ease the cost of doing business for airline operators. The outcome of the review is expected to be forwarded to the Finance Ministry for further action which…
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Aviation authorities attend 13th ICAO conference in Canada
The Deputy Minister of Aviation and MP for Takoradi, Hon. Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah has led a team of Aviation experts from the Ministry of Aviation and the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority to attend the Thirteenth Air Navigation International Civil Aviation Conference(ICAO) conference currently ongoing in Montreal, Canada. Also part of the delegation are seasoned experts…
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Ghanaian-piloted A380 aircraft receives rousing welcome [Photos]
History was made today in the country’s aviation section as the world’s biggest passenger aircraft, Airbus A380, belonging to Emirates Airlines, made a debut touch down in Ghana. The double-decker aircraft arrived at the newly constructed Terminal 3 of the Kotoka International Airport on Tuesday afternoon to a rousing welcome by some airport staff and…
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Passion Air secures second aircraft for Accra-Tamale route
Passion Air has taken delivery of its second aircraft for its operations. The airline which is the latest to join the domestic aviation space will now expand its routes with the new aircraft. The new aircraft comes a little over a month into the start of operations by Passion Air. The aircraft also heralds the…