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Import Duty On Aircraft Spare Parts To Be Scrapped – GCAA

The thebftonline.com has gathered that, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is working with government to...

Headlines

Chaotic Scenes As Indian MP Resists Flight Ban In Parliament

An Indian politician who attacked a flight steward after being refused a business class seat caused uproar in...

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Ghana Will Not Fail In Bid To Own National Airline — Cecilia Dapaah

The Minister of Aviation, Ms Cecilia Abena Dapaah, says Ghana is not ready to fail for the third time in its bid to own...

Headlines

China Southern, American Airlines Announce Tie-Up

China Southern Airlines said Tuesday it would sell almost a one-tenth stake to American Airlines in a $200 million...

Headlines

Laptop Ban Creates Turbulence For Airline Profits

A carry-on ban by Washington and London for laptops on flights from some airports will hit the profits of affected...

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Qaeda, IS Focus On Bombs Behind Carry-On Computer Ban

The prohibition on carry-on electronics for certain flights to the US and Britain shows both the Islamic State group...

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US 12-Month Consumer Inflation Highest In 5 Years, Up 2.7%

US consumer prices in February rose at the fastest pace in nearly five years compared to the same month of 2016, while...

Business

Gov’t To Renegotiate Fifth Freedom Rights…as National Airline Looms

Government is to renegotiate existing Fifth Freedom Traffic Rights as it firms up plans to establish a new national...

Business

Visa Delays Impede Investments In Ghana

The US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert Jackson, has cited the high cost of air travel and the undue delays in visa...

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High Air Travel Costs, Visa Delays Impede US Investments To Ghana

The US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert Jackson, has cited the high cost of air travel and the undue delays in visa...

Business

VAT Removal Will Revamp Domestic Aviation Industry – Players

The domestic aviation industry has welcomed the removal of the 17.5% tax on domestic airline tickets. Chief Operations...

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Ghana Must Have Its Own Carrier

Aviation Minister-designate Cecilia Abena Dapaah has said plans are underway to ensure that Ghana gets its own airline....

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GNPC’s Relocation; the Yes, the Nos and My Take

Cheers from a charged crowd echoes over the roofs in mainland Takoradi, amidst drumming and dancing. It’s the final...

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Harruna Attah Bids Namibian President Farewell

The President of the Republic of Namibia has paid glowing tribute to the outgoing High Commissioner of Ghana to...

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Reviving National Airline My Priority – Dapaah

The government of President Nana Akufo-Addo has set its sights on resuscitating Ghana’s collapsed national airline to...

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Ethiopian Airlines Records Another Year of Growth

Africa’s largest Airline Group, Ethiopian Airlines, has ended yet another year of fast and profitable growth in 2016,...

Business

Domestic Flight Low Despite Mass Movement For Election

As the elections get closer, one would expect that domestic aviation traffic will be on the rise as people move to...

International

Lufthansa Grounds Long-Haul Flights As Strike Drags On

More than 100,000 Lufthansa passengers are facing disruption as a strike by pilots dragged on for a third day. The...

International

Jacob Zuma Report Points To Possible Corruption

They have vowed to step up their campaign to oust him An investigation into South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has...