Ghana Civil Aviation Authority

GCAA Grants Initial Licence For Long-Awaited National Carrier
25 Oct

GCAA Grants Initial Licence For Long-Awaited National Carrier

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The Deputy Minister of Transport, Hassan Tampuli, has revealed that the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has granted an initial licence for the eagerly awaited national carrier. This approval follows the entry into an agreement with a private group, the deputy minister told journalists on the sidelines of a ceremony in Accra to mark Air France’s 90th anniversary – adding that the government has “already signed a shareholders’ agreement with them”. “We have incorporated the company, and the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority has granted them the first level of licence,” Mr. Tampuli stated. “We are currently waiting for the company…
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GCAA Reacts To Accra-New York Delta Airlines’ Emergency Landing Incident
12 Sep

GCAA Reacts To Accra-New York Delta Airlines’ Emergency Landing Incident

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The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has issued an official statement regarding the recent emergency landing of Delta Airlines flight DL157, which was en route to New York from Accra. The incident occurred on Friday, September 8, 2023, when the aircraft, carrying 215 passengers and crew including Ghanaian musician Sarkodie, was forced to make an unscheduled landing at Terceira Island, Portugal, due to technical challenges. According to the GCAA statement, the aircraft encountered technical difficulties while en route to its final destination from Accra. The statement explained that in response to these challenges, the flight crew decided to carry out…
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