Tag: GCAA
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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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Passion Air joins domestic aviation industry
Patrons of domestic air travel should get access to alternatives by the end of August 2018. This is because a new airline, Passion Air, has joined the space to provide air transport services for the local market. This brings to two, the number of airlines operating in Ghana’s domestic aviation market. Speaking at the official ceremony…
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Ghana to regain permission to fly airline to US by year end
Barring any last minute hitches, Ghana will regain its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Category one status by the close of 2018. The status will allow Ghana to fly its national carrier directly to the United States after the airline is inaugurated. Ghana lost its prestigious category one status in 2001 following the revocation of 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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Two new airlines to join domestic flight business
Two more airline companies are tipped to join Ghana’s aviation industry soon. This is according to the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). The Director General of the Authority, Simon Allotey explains that the coming on board of the two should drive competition and impact on the cost of domestic airfares. As Citi Business News explores…
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Air Namibia, APG Network partner for services in Ghana & Nigeria
Air Namibia has appointed APG Network as its agent for General Sales & Services in Ghana and Nigeria. APG Network will also operate a call center and customer care services on behalf of Air Namibia in the two countries. The partnership follows Air Namibia’s decision to launch the Windhoek-Lagos-Accra route, which will commence on June…
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Baby Jet airlines to start operations by end of 2018 – GCAA
Baby Jet Airlines should commence commercial operations by the end of this year to drive competition in the aviation industry. This is the indication from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). The comment comes days after it announced the start of another domestic airline soon. The aviation authorities are also upbeat about the situation due…
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AWA renews commitment to safe flights after Kumasi incident
Domestic airline company, Africa World Airlines (AWA), is assuring its customers of their continuous safety on the company’s flights. The assurance comes on the back of an incident it witnessed on one of its aircrafts on a flight to Kumasi on Sunday, March 11, 2018. A statement from AWA and copied to Citi Business News…
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Air disaster looms over ‘neglect’ of safety concerns – Group
The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) is warning of what it refers to as a looming danger in Ghana’s aviation industry due to the neglect of safety standards. As a result, it is demanding a thorough audit into the operations of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). The civil society group maintains that the failure…
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Favourable business climate crucial for new airlines
CUTS International Ghana, is urging government to put in the necessary conditions needed to attract investors into the domestic aviation industry. The assertion comes on the back of the collapse of some domestic airlines, leaving the Africa World Airlines as the only domestic airline operator. Speaking to Citi Business News on the matter, Country Coordinator…