18th Feb 2020 | Elizabeth Sasu
Ghana's most reliable airline company, Africa World Airlines Limited has said flight schedules are largely returning to normal after poor visibility caused by harmattan.
The problems arose when the airport experienced a storm in the vicinity and to go or not go…
17th Feb 2020 | Elizabeth Sasu
Indigenous Ghanaian carrier, Africa World Airlines (AWA), launches its maiden flight from Accra, Ghana to Abidjan , La Cote D'ivoire.
The new route which is their 10th destination will substantially strengthen the airline, the proud winner of the "Best Airline…
13th Feb 2020 | Emmanuel Kojo
A number of international flights heading to the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, have been diverted to the Kotoka International Airport over poor visibility caused by harmattan.
In an interview, Edward Baah, Director, Air Traffic Services at Kotoka, said since…
12th Feb 2020 | Elizabeth Sasu
Xavier Masule, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Air Namibia has resigned.
Air Namibia's Chief Human Resource Officer, Elia Erastus has been appointed as acting head of the national airline.
Spokesperson Twakulilwa Kayofa on Tuesday confirmed to NBC News that…
12th Feb 2020 | Elizabeth Sasu
Due to extremely poor visibility conditions throughout the region, a large number of flights are experiencing significant disruptions, including delays, cancellations and diversions.
Passengers booked on any Africa World Airlines (AWA) operated flights for travel on or before Wednesday…
12th Feb 2020 | Emmanuel Kojo
Boeing has had its worst January in regards to aircraft sales in over 50 years. The American aircraft manufacturer clocked zero orders for new aircraft this January. According to Reuters, the last time this happened was in 1962.
Boeing hasn’t…
10th Feb 2020 | Emmanuel Kojo
Ghana and Africa in general aviation's sector have the potential to fuel economic growth.
Air transport supports 6.2 million jobs and $55.8 billion in African economic activity. That is 1.8% of all employment and 2.6% of all GDP in African countries…
7th Feb 2020 | Elizabeth Sasu
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker discusses the impact of the coronavirus on the airline and the wider aviation industry.
He speaks with Bloomberg's Simone Foxman at the CAPA Qatar Aviation conference in Doha.
Coronavirus is making its way rapidly across…
7th Feb 2020 | Elizabeth Sasu
South African Airlines (SAA) has announced that it will halt its regional and international services from Johannesburg to Abidjan via Accra, Entebbe, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Luanda, Munich, Ndola, and Sao Paulo.
The move according to the airline will be effective…
6th Feb 2020 | Emmanuel Kojo
Qatar Airways is in negotiations with RwandAir to buy a 49 percent stake in Rwanda's state carrier.
The Gulf airline is investing in Rwandair after identifying Africa as a market with significant potential, Akbar Al Baker, its chief executive officer, said in…