New Cargo Airline starts operations to Ghana | By Prince Offeh
UAE-based SolitAir has launched freight services to the Accra International Airport (ACC), Ghana.
The new route extends SolitAir’s African network to 21 destinations across 17 countries, providing coverage to over 30 percent of the continent’s countries.
The addition of Ghana cements the carrier’s presence in Western Africa, following SolitAir’s recent commencement of services to Nigeria, while reinforcing the carrier’s role as a connector between the UAE and some of the continent’s fastest growing but historically underserved markets.
The new 6,250kms connection between Accra and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), the home base of SolitAir, boosts capacity in a route that is dominated by Ghana’s main exports of gold, foodstuff and perishables.
Hamdi Osman, Founder and CEO of SolitAir, said: “The launch of our Ghana service marks a significant milestone in our expansion strategy. Accra is a rapidly growing African aviation hub, consistently processing between 40,000 to 50,000 metric tons of cargo annually, with an impressive annual growth trajectory.
By bridging the United Arab Emirates with a market of 37.5 million people, SolitAir is directly tapping into a high-demand trade corridor. This route will seamlessly connect Middle Eastern logistics networks with West Africa’s thriving export market for agricultural and valuable goods, while fulfilling the region’s increasing demand for inbound global imports.”
Besides Ghana, SolitAir’s African coverage includes Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Guinea, Kenya, Libya, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Somaliland, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The airline operates a fleet of seven Boeing 737-800BCF freighters, each with a 20-tonne cargo capacity, from its 20,440 sqm its state-of-the-art hub facility at Dubai World Central (DWC), Al Maktoum International Airport, operational since October 2024.
SolitAir holds a UAE GCAA Air Operator’s Certificate, EASA Third Country Operator authorisation, ACC3 designation granted by the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority, and UK CAA Third Country Operator certification.
New Cargo Airline starts operations to Ghana | AviationGhana
