Tag: KIA
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Rana Motors officially opens Assembly Plant at Amasaman
Rana Motors has officially inaugurated its state-of-the-art vehicle assembly plant at Amasaman in the Ga West Municipality. This brings the total number of vehicle assembly plants in the country to five. The facility occupies 13.5 hectares of land and has an operational capacity of 30,000 cars annually, expected to rise to 70,000 when it operates…
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Int’l Airlines operating in Ghana introduce innovative ways to attract travelers
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the latter part of 2019, the impact of the disease has been very severe as almost every sector has had its share of the ravaging virus. But one of the sectors that suffered a huge hit was the aviation sector. This was due to the imposition of travel restrictions…
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16 airlines commence full operations after reopening of KIA – Akufo-Addo
16 out of the 23 airlines that operated at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) prior to its closure during the outbreak of COVID-19 have begun operations after the re-opening of the airport on September 1, 2020. This was disclosed by President Akufo-Addo on Sunday, September 20, 2020, during his 17th address to the nation on…
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Qatar Airways to launch four weekly flights to Accra starting Sept 29
Qatar Airways has announced that will operate four weekly flights to Accra, via Lagos from 29 September 2020 becoming the fourth new destination launched by the national carrier of the State of Qatar since the start of the pandemic. The Accra service will be operated by the airline’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring 22 seats…
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Abossey Okai spare parts dealers anticipate reduction in prices
In the midst of the devastation caused by the impact of the novel Coronavirus on businesses, it appears there is a glimmer of hope for some spare part dealers following President Akufo-Addo’s announcement that government is working with the right agencies to ascertain the country’s readiness to reopen airports by September 1, 2020. Ghana’s main…
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COVID-19: GHS releases guidelines for resumption of international air travel
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has written to the management of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) detailing safety protocols for the resumption of international air travel amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. Authorities of the health management body say they have identified overcrowding as one of the major factors contributing to the spread of the virus hence…
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Inside of KIA’s Terminal 3 (Video)
From the 15th of September 2018, all international airlines have been using the Terminal three of the Kotoka International Airport. It follows the successful completion of live flights over the past week. Aviation authorities believe the move should reduce pressure on the current Terminal two and improve Ghana’s position in the aviation space within the…
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KIA’s Terminal 3 to boost customs revenue
Customs revenue from the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) is bound to see a major boost as the Terminal three begins operations. Officials of the GRA are hopeful that the potential increase in fleet should translate into increased revenue for the Authority. The Terminal three will accommodate all international flights to and from Ghana. The facility…
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KIA’s Terminal 3 goes live with international flights
From the 15th of September 2018, all international airlines will depart and arrive at the Terminal three of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). It follows the successful completion of live flights over the past week. Aviation authorities believe the move should reduce pressure on the current Terminal two and improve Ghana’s position in the aviation…
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KIA’s Terminal three to be ready in April
Aviation industry authorities have disclosed to Citi Business News the new Terminal three (3) project at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) will be completed by April 2018. This is one month earlier than the initial completion scheduled date of May 2018. According to the Ghana Airports Company Limited, the Terminal, when completed, will process about…