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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 will be permitted to stay in the Republic of South […]

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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 ranks fifth in Africa in Aviacargo, lagging behind leaders Kenya, […]

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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 for us. You instilled the spirit of aviation within us […]

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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 find out what the other Airports have done well and […]

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Airport News

9th Girls in Aviation Day Celebrated at the Kotoka International Airport

In celebration of the 9th Girls in Aviation Day, a group of 220 female Senior High School (SHS) students received a comprehensive education to the aviation industry. The one-day event, hosted by Kotoka International Airport (KIA) over the weekend, welcomed students from various high schools, including Accra Girls Senior High School, Tema Senior High School (Temasco), Ola Girls, Lashibi, and Afia Kobi Senior High Schools. Accompanied by their teachers, the students had the opportunity to delve into the world of […]

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Airline News

Traveling to the UK will become more expensive from October 4

Traveling to the United Kingdom as a tourist, visitor or a student will become more expensive from 4 October, 2023. The UK Home office has advised that there will be changes to the cost of  Visit Visas and Student Visas for overseas applicants. Visit Visas less than six months will rise from £100 to £115 and the fee for a Student Visa from outside the UK will rise to £490. The Home Office indicated a 15% increment in the cost […]

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Airport News

Press Release: GACL Emerges Winner of ‘’Best ERM Complaint Institution’’ SOEs Category in the Agency’s Annual Awards to Institutions

Accra – 15th September 2023 - Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has emerged “Winner” of “Best ERM Compliant Institution” in the SoEs Category of the Internal Audit Agency’s (IAA) Annual Awards to institutions.   The Award was presented during the 2023 Internal Audit Conference held at the University of Professional Studies, Accra on Friday, September 15, 2023.   Enterprise Risk Management is the process of identifying, analysing, managing and monitoring current and emerging risks in an integrated way across the […]

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Airline News

Press Release: GCAA Assures the Public on Aviation Safety and Security amidst the Row Regarding the Emergency Landing of Delta Airlines Flight DL157

Accra, 11th September 2023 - The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) wishes to confirm that on Friday, September 8, 2023, Delta Airlines flight DL157 that departed Accra enroute to New York, United States of America with 215 passengers and 6 crew members had to make an emergency landing in Terceira Island, Portugal due to technical challenges. While en-route to its final destination from Accra, the aircraft experienced some technical challenges and the flight crew as a precautionary measure made an […]

todaySeptember 11, 2023 194 1

Airline News

ASKY officially takes delivery of its two Boeing 737-8 MAX

ASKY, renowned as "The Pan-African Airline," officially announced the delivery of two Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft following the signing of a lease agreement with AerCap, the world's largest commercial aircraft lessor, on Monday, May 22, 2023. These newly acquired aircraft, bearing the registrations ET-BAQ & ET-BAR, come with a passenger capacity of 160 seats, comprising 16 seats in Business Class and 144 seats in Economy Class. The grand reception ceremony for these Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft was held on Friday, […]

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