Aviation Challenges Await Transport Minister-Designate
Aviation Challenges Await Transport Minister-Designate | By Dominick Andoh | As the Transport Minister-designate, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, awaits his vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament, AviationGhana examines some key issues he will face once approved by the 276-member legislature. Mr Nikpe, who represents the Saboba Constituency, faces numerous challenges within Ghana's aviation sector. Nevertheless, each of these challenges also...
Emirates resumes flights to Beirut from 1 February
Emirates resumes flights to Beirut from 1 February | Emirates will restart services to Beirut, Lebanon from 1 February 2025 with a daily flight. The airline will also reinstate daily services to Baghdad in Iraq on the same day. From February, Emirates’ daily flights to Rafic Al Hariri International Airport will be served by a Boeing 777-300ER in three...
Airlines must align loyalty rewards with revenue goals – Airnguru CEO
Airlines must align loyalty rewards with revenue goals - Airnguru CEO | The Chief Executive Officer of Airnguru, Sergio Mendoza, has called on airlines to balance customer rewards and profitability within their reward schemes Airline loyalty programmes rapidly evolve into fully immersive experiences, and carriers are grappling with balancing customer rewards and profitability within their reward schemes. “Too often, loyalty programmes...
Second Abuja Runway Project in Limbo
Second Abuja Runway Project in Limbo | The Federal Government is contemplating terminating the N90 billion contract for the second runway at Abuja International Airport due to an excessive variation request from the contractors. The proposed change would raise the contract value to N532 billion, resulting in a dramatic 491% increase from the original amount. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace...
United Airlines Achieves Record Fourth Quarter Profit
United Airlines Achieves Record Fourth Quarter Profit | United Airlines (UAL) has achieved record financial results for the full year and the fourth quarter of 2024. The company reported pre-tax earnings of $4.2 billion for the full year, with a pre-tax margin of 7.3%. Adjusted pre-tax earnings reached $4.6 billion, translating to an adjusted pre-tax margin of 8.1%. Additionally,...
Qatar Airways to recruit young Ghanaian Cabin Crew
Qatar Airways to recruit young Ghanaian Cabin Crew | By Nana Yaa Djan-Parry. Doha-based Qatar Airways is recruiting young Ghanaians who meet the requisite requirements to join its Cabin Crew. The application portal remains open until January 31, 2025. Successful applicants will be based in Doha, Qatar, and will have the opportunity to Travel to more than 170...
IATA opposes 60% hike in UK ETA cost
IATA opposes 60% hike in UK ETA cost | The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has strongly opposed the UK Home Office's proposal to raise the cost of UK Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) by 60%, bringing the fee to £16. Willie Walsh, IATA's Director General, noted that: “Proposing to increase ETA costs just one week after the system was introduced...
Real Estate Development, Construction Drive Economic growth, Create Jobs.
Real Estate Development, Construction Drive Economic growth, Create Jobs |The rebound of the real estate development and construction sectors has been pivotal to the recovery of the country's economy following the COVID-19 pandemic. The construction sector experienced a 9% growth in the first three quarters of 2024, contributing to an overall 6.3% growth in the non-oil sector. This sector...
Airline Operations in Ghana Set for Significant Growth in 2025
Airline Operations in Ghana Set for Significant Growth in 2025 | By Dominick Andoh | Ghana's aviation landscape is poised for significant enhancement in 2025, with Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways increasing their flight frequencies and the anticipated launch of Relax Airlines and PANAF Air. Effective April 4, 2025, Turkish Airlines will raise its weekly flight frequency between Istanbul and...
ASKY Marks 15th Anniversary
ASKY Marks 15th Anniversary | ASKY, the Pan-African airline, is celebrating 15 years of connecting West, Central, East, and Southern Africa. The Lomé-Tokoin Airport-based airline began operations on January 15, 2010, and has successfully navigated the challenging terrain in West Africa and has been profitable for more than half a decade. Asky has been profitable since 2017, and in...
