The Ghanaian Government is planning to partner with Ashanti Airlines, a privately registered Ghanaian airline to operate a national commercial air carrier known as Ghana Airlines Ltd.
The formal launch of the new national commercial Airline is expected to be effected in the third quarter of 2023 with flights on the domestic routes, then later to Regional and International routes, including flights to Heathrow Airport, London (UK), JFK Airport in New York (USA) and beyond.
An official press release signed by the Accountable Manager of Ashanti Airlines, and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Thursday said the Partnership was in line with the Government’s policy of enabling the private sector to drive growth and transformation agenda for the economic developments and to boost the effective implementation of Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The West African nation has been without a flag carrier for over ten years. This role was previously served by Ghana Airways which operated from 1958 to 2004, when debts and a ban from the US spelled the end for the airline. Ghana International Airlines then took over as the national carrier from 2005 to 2010.
The Airline has obtained its Air Carrier License (ACL) and is in the final stages of obtaining the Air Operator Certificate (AOC).
The Ghanian Minister for Transport, Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah noted that the time has come to return Ghana to the aviation map. “The new airline will bring pride and hope to the millions of Ghanaians as we rediscover our slogan – Ghana Airline-The Pride of Africa,” the release said.
The new Ghanaian flag carrier will be based out of Accra’s Kotoka International Airport (ACC). As reported by Aerotime Hub last month, the regional flights that Ghana Airlines plans to commence its services with will be operated by Dash 8-400 turboprops, with up to six of these aircraft said to be inbound.
Additional Sources: News Ghana
