Airline News

Airlink Embraer involved in runway excursion at Pemba Airport

A South African Airlink Embraer ERJ-135LR, with registration ZS-SJX, sustained damage after veering off the runway during its landing at Pemba Airport (POL) in Mozambique. The incident took place on January 18, in the afternoon, as the Airlink Embraer ERJ-135LR operated as flight 4Z204 from Johannesburg-O. R Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Pemba Airport. The aircraft experienced a runway excursion upon landing in heavy rain. Fortunately, all 35 occupants on […]

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Airport News

PRESS RELEASE: APPOINTMENT OF NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR GHANA AIRPORTS COMPANY LIMITED

Accra, December 22, 2023 – The President of Ghana has nominated Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare for appointment as the Managing Director for Ghana Airports Company Limited with effect from 24th December, 2023. This follows the retirement of Mrs. Pamela Djamson-Tettey on the 23rd of December 2023. Additionally, the Board has been directed to facilitate the exit of the underlisted Management staff who have attained the statutory retirement age of […]

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Airport News

GCAA WINS STATE- OWNED ENTERPRISE (SOE) OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) recently came together to commemorate their remarkable accomplishments, celebrating their recognition and accolade as the best State-Owned Enterprise at the 2nd edition of the Public Enterprises League Table Award (PELT). The ceremony, held at the International Conference Center on October 11, 2023, also saw the GCAA securing the second position as the best Entity of the Year. The event, organized by the Ministry of […]

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Airport News

You do not need a Visa to travel to South Africa as a Ghanaian

In a significant development, the High Commission of the Republic of South Africa has officially announced a bilateral agreement between the South African and Ghanaian governments regarding visa exemptions for ordinary passport holders. As of November 1, 2023, this agreement is set to grant Ghanaian ordinary passport holders the privilege of visa exemption for a cumulative period of ninety days per annum. Under this arrangement, ordinary passport holders from Ghana […]

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Airport News

Nigerian Aviation Delegation Explores Ghana’s Cargo Facilities in Benchmarking Effort

In a bid to enhance its air cargo operations, a delegation from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Aviacargo team embarked on a fact-finding mission to Kotoka International Airport's cargo facilities in Accra, Ghana. The visit, supported by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Ghana Airport Company Ltd (GACL), is part of Nigeria's ongoing efforts to benchmark itself in the air cargo industry. Nigeria currently […]

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Events

TRIBUTE TO PAA KWESI Percy Manford from the CEO of GH-Aviation

An aviation icon in Ghana goes home today. One of the pillars in the domestic aviation space Percy Manford also known as Paa Kwesi Percy Manford or PK has been called up and his final funeral rites starts today. We have lost a gem, mentor, trainer and a friend. We pray for the peaceful repose of his soul. PK, you will be missed. Sleep well. Thanks for all you did […]

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Airport News

FAAN team concludes Aviacargo Benchmarking visits to Addis Ababa and Nairobi Airports

In order to grow Aviacargo Business in Nigeria a team led by FAAN visited the leading Air Cargo Airports in Africa to benchmark their Services. Kenya currently leads Africa in Air Cargo Business while Nigeria is number 5. FAAN set up the Aviacargo Roadmap committee to design a plan that will lift Nigeria to the 1st position in the Shortest possible time. To meet this target FAAN team had to […]

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