Virgin Atlantic to delay Accra launch
By Dominick Andoh | Virgin Atlantic to delay Accra launch | Virgin Atlantic plans to delay its return to the Accra, Ghana market until further notice. Initially planned for May 1, 2025, AviationGhana sources have confirmed that the airline will delay the launch due to challenges with Rolls-Royce engines on the airline's Boeing fleet, with at least one of Virgin's...
Emirates inaugurates first Emirates World Store in Africa
Emirates inaugurates first Emirates World Store in Africa | Emirates has opened its Emirates World store in Nairobi, Kenya, underscoring its commitment to deliver an elevated customer experience, alongside world-class products and services to the market. This opening introduces the airline’s refreshed retail store concept to Africa for the first time, with more stores planned across the market in the...
TAP Portugal engages Travel Trade Partners in Accra
TAP Portugal engages Travel Trade Partners in Accra | Lisbon-based TAP Portugal has engaged its travel trade partners in Accra to strengthen its relationship with key market players and foster a win-win partnership. The event, held at the Marriot Hotel in Accra, saw the presentation of TAP Portugal's service offering to the trade partners by the District Manager for...
Accra welcomes Ethiopian Airlines’ Airbus A350-1000
Accra welcomes Ethiopian Airlines’ Airbus A350-1000| The Kotoka International Airport, on Friday November 8, welcomed Africa's first Airbus A350-1000 operated by Ethiopian Airlines, a sign of the airline's continuous commitment to the Ghanaian market. The aircraft landed at about 11:45 am local time from Addis Ababa with 395 passengers on board to a welcome water salute, as it pulled...
The potential regulatory shifts in U.S. aviation under a Trump administration
By Dominick Andoh | The potential regulatory shifts in U.S. aviation under a Trump administration | With the electoral victory of Donald Trump, aviation analysts believe that there are likely to be some regulatory shifts in U.S. aviation sector. Gregory Speier, transportation partner at global law firm Reed Smith, notes that under the Biden Administration, the Department of Transportation (DOT)...
Ghana: Ethiopian Airlines to fly Africa’s First A350-1000 Aircraft to Accra
Ghana: Ethiopian Airlines to fly Africa’s First A350-1000 Aircraft to Accra | Ghana is set to welcome Africa’s first A350-1000 Aircraft on Friday, November 8, 2024, adding to a select list of large and modern aircraft that have called at Accra’s Kotoka International Airport in recent years. Ethiopian Airlines’ A350-1000 Aircraft is scheduled to land in Accra at 11:30...
Emirates Group reports record half-year results for 2024-25
Emirates Group reports record half-year results for 2024-25 | The Emirates Group has announced its best-ever half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of AED 10.4 billion (US$ 2.8 billion) for the first six months of 2024-25, surpassing its record profit before tax for the same period last year. This is the first financial year that the UAE corporate...
Ghana: Will Virgin Atlantic Succeed in Its Return?
By Dominick Andoh| Ghana: Will Virgin Atlantic Succeed in Its Return?| Virgin Atlantic is poised for an exciting return to Ghana, marking its first presence in the country since 2013. The airline will launch daily flights to Kotoka International Airport in Accra, with services set to commence on May 1, 2025. This development creates a significant opportunity for travellers,...
Ethiopian Airlines Welcomes Africa’s First A350-1000 Aircraft
Ethiopian Airlines Welcomes Africa's First A350-1000 Aircraft | Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has taken delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000. The aircraft landed at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, basking in a warm welcome marked by a spectacular water cannon salute. Accompanying this momentous delivery was a payload of medical supplies valued at over 100,000 Euros,...
ITA Airways offers special fares and seeks to fill Air France’s Void
By Albert Ennin | ITA Airways offers special fares and seeks to fill Air France's void | ITA Airways, located at the One Airport Square in Accra, has announced special fares for various destinations exclusively for the Ghanaian market. This initiative aims to provide passengers with the opportunity to fly with one of Europe's modern airlines, which features one...
