Aviation: Five Things To Expect Under Prez Mahama
Aviation: Five Things To Expect Under Prez Mahama | Following the declaration of John Dramani Mahama as the President-elect by Ghana's Electoral Commission, here are five things to expect in the aviation sector under a Mahama Administration in the next four years, starting on January 7, 2025 #1 New National Airline: Ghana has been without a national airline since...
VFS Global processes its 300 millionth application
VFS Global processes its 300 millionth application | VFS Global, the world’s leading outsourcing and technology service specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, has processed its 300 millionth application. It is notable that the last 100 million applications were processed in the past five years despite the pandemic-driven travel slowdown of 2020-2022. In 2023 alone, the company processed 24.1 million applications...
IATA Expands Presence in United Arab Emirates
IATA Expands Presence in United Arab Emirates | The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has opened an expanded office in Abu Dhabi featuring a new training center. This demonstrates IATA’s commitment to supporting the Middle East’s growing aviation sector and fostering the next generation of industry professionals. His Excellency (H.E.) Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the United Arab...
US$1.7 Billion in Airline Funds Blocked by Governments -IATA
US$1.7 Billion in Airline Funds Blocked by Governments - IATA | The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that governments had blocked $1.7 billion in airline funds from repatriation as of the end of October 2024. This is a small improvement compared to the $1.8 billion reported at the end of April 2024. “Over the last six months, we have...
Ghana: New Domestic Airline Secures Air Carrier License from CAA
By Dominick Andoh | Ghana: New Domestic Airline Secures Air Carrier License from CAA | In a significant development for the Ghanaian aviation sector, PANAF AIR has officially received its Air Carrier License (ACL) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). This milestone marks the airline’s commitment to contributing to the growth of both domestic and regional air travel within...
Live Feed: Follow Maiden London-Kumasi Direct flight here
Follow the history-making flight ET8719 from London (Gatwick) to Prempeh I International Airport, Kumasi here: tap on the link below to view the live feed: https://fr24.com/ETH8719/383e96b2 AviationGhana.com
Elon Musk’s SpaceX wins $8.4million contract to destroy the International Space Station
Elon Musk's SpaceX wins $8.4million contract to destroy the International Space Station | SpaceX has won a contract to help destroy NASA's International Space Station - and it's set to take place sooner than you'd think. Built in 1998, the ISS was created in collaboration with NASA, Roscosmos (Russia), ESA (Europe), JAXA (Japan), and CSA (Canada). It's since allowed scientists to...
Global air passenger demand up by 7% – IATA
Global air passenger demand up by 7% - IATA | Global air passenger demand has steadily increased over the past year. The latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) data released for October 2024 show that total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 7.1% compared to October 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK),...
Update: Maiden London-Kumasi flight to land on Friday
By Dominick Andoh | Update: Maiden London-Kumasi flight to Land on Friday | AviationGhana sources have confirmed that the maiden London (Gatwick) - Kumasi special direct charter flight is now set to depart on Friday, December 6, 2024 and land at the Prempeh I International Airport at about 9 am local time. According to Ghana Airports...
Ghana introduces Chip-embedded passports
Ghana introduces Chip-embedded passports | Ghana has introduced chip-embedded passports with enhanced biometric features and is expected to gradually phase out the current biometric passport. The chip-embedded passports are linked to the national identification system. The biometric information on the chip can be used to authenticate the identity of the passport holder. The newly launched e-passport for Ghanaian citizens incorporates advanced...
