President John Dramani Mahama has met with officials of the Boeing Group to discuss plans to re-establish Ghana’s national airline, with preliminary studies affirming the viability of the project.
A roadmap for establishing the new airline has been agreed upon. The process will involve identifying a strategic airline partner and a technical partner, acquiring an Air Operators Certificate (AOC), selecting an appropriate fleet, and making financing decisions.
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The Boeing team has assured President Mahama of its continued support throughout the airline’s establishment and subsequent operations.
The proposed national airline is expected to increase the utilisation of Ghana’s improved airport facilities and support President Mahama’s vision of positioning Accra as the premier aviation hub in West Africa.
The project is also expected to create thousands of jobs across the aviation industry, including opportunities for pilots, cabin crew, aeronautical engineers, and aviation management specialists.
