Tag: Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
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Ghana wins ICAO council seat
Ghana’s Permanent representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Mrs Anita Adjei Nmashie will represent Ghana on the ICAO Council for a three-year term, following Ghana’s election to the ICAO Council. The election which took place at the ongoing 41st ICAO Triennial Assembly in Montreal, Canada saw Ghana receive overwhelming majority votes from the…
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Chief of Staff inaugurates technical committee to resolve Aviation land issues
The Chief of Staff, Madam Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has inaugurated a Technical Committee to look into the issues relating to the development of the Aviation Lands at La Transmission station and La Nkwantanang at Adentan. The move followed a recent strike action by the Staff Union of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), to register…
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Flight services to Wa Airport on hold due to dwindling passenger numbers – Adda
The Minister for Aviation, Joseph Kofi Adda, has attributed the suspension of flight services to the Wa Airport to dwindling numbers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. After the rehabilitation of the Wa Airport in October 2019, airline services to the Upper West Regional Capital commenced. However, operations have been suspended in recent times.…
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Cabinet approves Accident Investigation & Prevention Bill to boost air transport safety
As part of efforts to maintain a safe air transport sector, Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Accident Investigation and Prevention Bill, 2020. When assented to by the President, the Act will provide for the establishment of a bureau which will function as an autonomous entity with the mandate to investigate aircraft accidents. Speaking…
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Travel & Tour operators lament massive losses over air travel restrictions
As one of the sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, aviation, is yet to pick up, some operators in Ghana’s Travel and Tour industry have been speaking to Citi Business News about the impact on their operations. This industry, which is a link between travelers and airlines, has literally come to a standstill, as…
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GCAA loses 95% revenue due to Airport closure to International Passenger Service
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority has told Citi Business News that it has lost almost 95% of its revenue due to the coronavirus induced ban on international passenger travel. The Director General of the GCAA, Simon Allotey, says they have also taken drastic measures such as pay cuts to remain in business. Ghana’s main Airport,…
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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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Encroachment on our lands threatens aviation safety – GCAA
The staff union of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is warning of an imminent interruption in the company’s operations over the continuous invasion of lands which accommodate some air navigation equipment. The workers are demanding an end to what they call the illegal takeover of lands demarcated for their work. Already, they are resisting…