Ghana Aims to Revive National Airline by October
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- 30 Sep 2024
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Ghana is making efforts to revive its national airline, which collapsed in 2010, with a new airline expected to take to the skies by October. The country's Ministry of Transport has announced its interest in partnerships to start a new national airline, with South Africa Airways being one of the airlines in talks with the government.
According to Ghana's transport minister, Fiifi Kwetey, the government is not looking to be a majority shareholder but is seeking a significant minority stake in the new airline. The minister expressed optimism that the first flight would take off in October, with an initial focus on the west coast of Africa before expanding to other regions.
The revival of the national airline is a significant development for Ghana, which has been without a national carrier since the collapse of Ghana International Airlines (GIA) in 2010. GIA was established in 2004 as a partnership between the government of Ghana and a group of private international investors, with the government owning 70% of the shares and the international consortium owning 30%.
However, GIA's operations were limited, with only one plane and partnerships with international airlines to boost its operations. The airline's predecessor, Ghana Airways, had a cooperation agreement with South African Airways in 1999 but was eventually run down by debts and legal disputes since its founding in 1958.
The revival of the national airline is expected to have a positive impact on Ghana's economy, particularly in the tourism and aviation sectors. The government's efforts to establish a new national airline demonstrate its commitment to developing the country's aviation industry and providing better services to its citizens and visitors.
