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IATA issues a Statement on Closure of UK Travel Corridors

16th Jan 2021 | Adwoa Sasu The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has issued a statement to the closure of UK borders from Monday. This is what the association had to say, "IATA recognizes that the UK government is taking the steps it considers necessary to protect public health. While we understand this decision, it is of course deeply disappointing to see all travel corridors shut down, and universal testing […]

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Several countries suspend flights to and from UK

21st Dec 2020 | Adwoa Sasu On Sunday, authorities admitted that a more infectious new coronavirus strain was spreading “out of control” as they imposed strictest of measures to check the spread. The new variant of coronavirus is believed to spread faster than its previous strains. (AP) India on Monday joined the long list of countries that have banned flights to and from the United Kingdom as the country reels […]

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COVID 19 Test free for children arriving at Kotoka International Airport

17th Nov 2020 | Adwoa Sasu The Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) has reveiewed its COVID 19 guidelines at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). Children between the ages of 5-12 years will now undergo testing at the arrival hall for free effective Monday 16 November, 2020. The GACL on Friday posted an update of the guidelines, “Children between the ages of 5-12years will undergo testing on arrival free of charge.” "This directive is […]

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Charles Hanson Adu Appointed Vice Chairman of World Safety and Technical Standing Committee

13th Nov 2020 | Adwoa Sasu The Airports Council International (ACI) World Executive Committee on 3rd November, 2020 approved the nomination and appointment of Mr. Charles Hanson Adu, Group Executive, Airports Management of Ghana Airports Company Limited as the Vice Chairman of the World Safety and Technical Standing Committee (STSC). The Safety & Technical Standing Committee (STSC) focuses on airport planning, design and development; airspace and airport capacity; physical characteristics […]

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Mandatory Online Payment of Antigen Test at Ghana Airport suspended

18th Sep 2020 | Elizabeth Sasu Ghana has suspended the mandatory online payment for arrival passengers into the country. This suspension came into play when the Ghana Airports Company Limited met with international airlines operating in the country to discuss the feasibility of implementation of the rule. It was a requirement for all arriving passengers to the Terminal 3 of the Kotoka International Airport to make an online payment of […]

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South Africa reopens its international borders from October 1

16th Sep 2020 | Elizabeth Sasu South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said Wednesday that borders will reopen to most countries next month, as the country further eases anti-coronavirus measures. “We will gradually and cautiously ease restrictions on international travel… allowing travel into and out of South Africa for business, leisure and other travel with effect from the 1st of October 2020,” Ramaphosa said in an address to the nation. “Travel […]

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COVID 19 Test for Arrival Passengers Goes Digital at Kotoka International Airport

14th Sep 2020 | Elizabeth Sasu Arriving passengers at Kotoka International Airport (KIA)-Ghana will be required to make online payments of usd150.00 for the mandatory COVID 19 Antigen test prior to boarding of their flight at the point of origin from 15th of September, 2020. This is a directive from Frontier HealthCare and Ghana Airports Company Limited which was given to all airlines on Friday. According to the communique, "Passengers […]

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Kotoka International Airport re-opens to International Traffic

30th Aug 2020 | Adwoa Sasu In Update No.15, the President of Ghana announced the easing of restrictions in some areas of national life. He also indicated the hope that preparations and simulation exercises were underway, including the installation of COVID-19 testing facilities at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), to help in the decision whether or not to re-open the airport on 1st September. After weeks of thorough work, "I am satisfied that it […]

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Ing. Charles Kraikue Takes Over as Director-General of GCAA

10th Aug 2020 | Adwoa Sasu At a special ceremony in Accra, the outgoing Director-General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Ing. Simon Allotey, handed over leadership of the Authority to Ing. Charles Kraikue, who, until his appointment was a Deputy Director-General for Technical Services at GCAA. The ceremony was witnessed by the Minister for Aviation, Hon. Joseph Kofi Adda, who congratulated Ing. Kraikue on his appointment. Presenting plaques […]

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