Air Tanzania granted Foreign Air Operator Certificate by Ghana Civil Aviation Authority to commence Dar es Salaam – Accra flights

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has granted Air Tanzania a Validated Foreign Air Operator Certificate (VFAOC), authorising the airline to begin commercial flights between Dar es Salaam and Accra.

According to a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the airline also received an Authorisation Certificate for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods, confirming its compliance with international safety and handling standards for hazardous materials.

The certificates were presented by Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur, Acting Director-General of the GCAA, to a delegation from Air Tanzania at a ceremony held on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, at the GCAA Headquarters, Kotoka International Airport, Accra. The Tanzanian delegation was led by Mr Selestine Kakele, High Commissioner-Designate of Tanzania to Ghana, resident in Abuja, Nigeria.

The Validated Foreign Air Operator Certificate allows a foreign airline to conduct commercial air transport operations within Ghana’s airspace, affirming compliance with both Ghanaian and home country safety regulations. Meanwhile, the Dangerous Goods Authorisation Certificate certifies the airline’s adherence to international standards for the safe packaging, handling, and transport of hazardous goods.

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Rev. Arthur welcomed Air Tanzania’s entry into Ghana’s aviation market, describing it as a step in line with the government’s agenda to enhance air connectivity across the African subregion. He also reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to reviving a national airline and transforming Ho Airport into a premier aviation training hub.

He added that Air Tanzania’s operations in Ghana advance the objectives of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), a flagship initiative under the African Union’s Agenda 2063, which seeks to liberalise air transport, strengthen economic integration, and boost intra-African trade and tourism.

In his remarks, Mr Kakele said the launch of flights to Accra symbolises the deep and historic ties between Ghana and Tanzania, grounded in their shared independence struggles and Pan-African ideals. He described the new air route as a strategic bridge for strengthening regional connectivity and fostering continental integration.