ON 13 October 1937, a DH86 Diana class aircraft operated by Elders Colonial Airways on behalf of Imperial Airways arrived in Accra, Ghana for the first time, at the end of a one-week journey, which involved nine stops between the UK, via Khartoum. 77 years later, this trip takes a little over six hours, and […]
Category: Aviation
SAA Chair Stays, 2 Others On Board
PUBLIC Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has decided to stick by Duduzile Myeni as chairwoman of the embattled South African Airways board despite the fact that the minister admits it is struggling to be “a going concern”.
Lufthansa Offers Tuesday Flights
THE traveling public will from October 28 be able to book Tuesday flights on Lufthansa from Accra to Frankfurt, with onward connections to hundreds of world-wide destinations. The German carrier currently operates flights on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but is making the modification as part of its winter schedule in order to offer […]
Security Breach @ Kotoka International Airport
Travels details provided by passengers are supposed to be confidential and can only be accessed for security purposes, but it has become a tool some Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) officers are using to prey on women using the Kotoka Internal Airport (KIA).
Entebbe, Bujumbura Welcome flydubai Inaugural Flights
Dubai-based flydubai’s inaugural flights to Entebbe and Bujumbura landed today and were welcomed with traditional water cannon salutes and official delegations.
British Airways Offers Royal Treat For Passengers
AIRLINES around the world try to ease the strain by running frequent flyer programmes for customers, but British Airways certainly sets the bar with their unique products.
Etihad Airways Deepens Presence In Africa
ETIHAD Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates has expanded its African route network with the launch of a daily service to Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania.
Air Seychelles Expands To Madagascar
AIR Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has announced the launch of direct flights to Antananarivo, Madagascar, commencing 3 December 2014.
Ghana Cuts Sod For Tamale Airport Expansion, Upgrading
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama today cut sod for work to begin on the upgrading and expansion of the Tamale airport to international one.
British Airways’ 747s Get Cabin Refresh
Some of British Airways’ much-loved Boeing 747s are to receive a cabin refresh including a state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment system.









