Tourism News

18th Feb 2020 | Emmanuel Kojo Two key executives at British Airways are leaving the airline after a tense faceoff between pilots and company leadership sparked its first strike in four decades, The Wall Street Journal reported. Chief Operating Officer Klaus Goersch and People Director Angela Williams…

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…