Ghana to woo more airlines

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Minnenkin Piss 10 years ago

Ghana's route to success in Civil Aviation is simply OPEN SKY POLICY; i.e, literally open the sky of Ghana to any airworthy aircraft and internationally licensed air operators who wish to operate into, operate over or operate ...
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Ghana's route to success in Civil Aviation is simply OPEN SKY POLICY; i.e, literally open the sky of Ghana to any airworthy aircraft and internationally licensed air operators who wish to operate into, operate over or operate via Ghana. We should allow fifth freedom flights in and out of Ghana. Open Sky Policy should be combined with competitive pricing of goods and services provided to airline companies at Kotoka International Airport. Exhorbitant fuel, handling, parking, and catering services drive carriers away from even the most strategic airports around the world. Increased flight movements culmulate into higher revenues from navigation and airport services. Last but not the least, Kotoka International Airport is ulgly, shameful and not representive of Ghana's image abroad. All efforts should be made by the Airport Authority to raise funds to build a new airport, and build it fast before more ailines are solicited to operate in and out of Ghana. The airport authorities should talk to Wing Commander Mensah, Dubai Civil Aviation and other credible Civil Aviation gurus around the world to assist in formulating a formidable OPEN SKY POLICY.
Joe 10 years ago

Open sky ,but not for Ghanaians (Ghana Airways) why should we hate ourselves? We intentionlly destroy our national pride ,pave way for foreigners to enjoy. God have mercy on Ghana!!!

Open sky ,but not for Ghanaians (Ghana Airways) why should we hate ourselves? We intentionlly destroy our national pride ,pave way for foreigners to enjoy. God have mercy on Ghana!!!
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

STOP THINKING N OPERATING ON ETHNIC N PARTY AFFILIATIONS N BE THE CHANGE THAT GH NEEDS. GO N BUILD THE NEW AIRPORT IN KUMASI, N U WILL SEE HOW NPP SUPPORTERS WILL VOTE FOR YOU IN THE NEXT ELECTIONS...TOO MANY GYIMI PPL IN GH, ...
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STOP THINKING N OPERATING ON ETHNIC N PARTY AFFILIATIONS N BE THE CHANGE THAT GH NEEDS. GO N BUILD THE NEW AIRPORT IN KUMASI, N U WILL SEE HOW NPP SUPPORTERS WILL VOTE FOR YOU IN THE NEXT ELECTIONS...TOO MANY GYIMI PPL IN GH, IM TELLING U
OSBON 10 years ago

Lies, Lies. who do this Commodore taken us for. He think all of us are fools.
I Took TAP PORTUGAL AIRLINE to Ghana via Lisbon nearly two years ago, is this new air line to Ghana. My God, Ethiopian Airline has been operating ...
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Lies, Lies. who do this Commodore taken us for. He think all of us are fools.
I Took TAP PORTUGAL AIRLINE to Ghana via Lisbon nearly two years ago, is this new air line to Ghana. My God, Ethiopian Airline has been operating in Ghana since 1960. Ethiopian Airline is the only Airline that goes to every capital city in Africa countries since Independent.
DAN 10 years ago

Unless your where and MP and your children and whores need a ride what good was it

Unless your where and MP and your children and whores need a ride what good was it
DANGAMA 10 years ago

ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS IS IN OPERATION TO THIS DAY.
EGYPT AIR IS IN OPERATION TO THIS DAY.
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS IS OPERATING TO TTHIS DAY, AND MANY OTHERS IN AFRICA.

WHERE ARE GHANA AIRWAYS AND GHANA INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES?
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ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS IS IN OPERATION TO THIS DAY.
EGYPT AIR IS IN OPERATION TO THIS DAY.
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS IS OPERATING TO TTHIS DAY, AND MANY OTHERS IN AFRICA.

WHERE ARE GHANA AIRWAYS AND GHANA INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES?

THEY'VE ALL GONE AGROUND, THANKS TO THE LAZINESS AND LOOTING SPREE OF GHANA'S LEADERSHIP.

GHANA AIRWAYS BOSSES USED GHANA AIRWAYS LIKE THEIR PERSONAL PROPERTIES.

ONE CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR CALLED ANNAN AND ANOTHER WOMANISING ONE, NAME FORGOTTEN, ALWAYS FLEW HIS GIRL FRIENDS ON THE AIRLINE FOR FREE TO ANY DESTINATION JUST TO HAVE SEX WITH THEM BECAUSE HE COULD BE CAUGHT BY HIS WIFE IF HE DID THAT IN GHANA.

MEANWHILE, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS USED TO STEAL THE SOME OF THE ON-BOARD MEALS AND DRINKS TO CONSUME IN THEIR HOUSES, WHILE USING THE AIRLINE TO DO THEIR "BUY AND SELL" BUSINESSES.

THESE, AMIDST A MYRIAD OF FINANCIAL IRREGULARITIES AND CORRUPTION FROM TOP TO BOTTOM WERE WHAT LIQUIDATED THOSE TWO AIRLINES.
Minninkin Piss 10 years ago

Open Sky Policy means no protectionist agenda for national carriers. Perhaps, if Ghana Airways would have been allowed to compete on its own merit in an OPEN SKY environment, it would have survived; competition is healthy a ...
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Open Sky Policy means no protectionist agenda for national carriers. Perhaps, if Ghana Airways would have been allowed to compete on its own merit in an OPEN SKY environment, it would have survived; competition is healthy and the success of Emirates Airlines of Dubai bears witness to this paradigm. Emirates Airline was started with only a couple of leased airplanes from PIA, and through hard work, and knack to compete squarely with the best airlines in the world in an OPEN SKY environment, Emirates today is one of the most successful airlines in aviation history. Ghana Airways had better beginnings than Emirates but failed miserable 'cos of corruption, protectionism and bad management. One of the best decisions the Ghana Government took was to get out of the airline business or the Bank of Ghana would have had to close and bring down the whole financial system of the country. How long should any country pay subsidies to national ventures which are just vents for absurd corruption? In a similar fashion Ghana should sell Valco or close it all together if we cannot find a buyer.
nanapee. Germany 10 years ago

yo, let the hammas airline come into the country...and what about taliban air? You better check people b4 you let them in over Kotoka Airport!

yo, let the hammas airline come into the country...and what about taliban air? You better check people b4 you let them in over Kotoka Airport!
liv 10 years ago

You took the words right out of my mouth.

You took the words right out of my mouth.
CONCERNED CITIZEN. 10 years ago

Its is shame Ghana does not have its own airline whilst allowing all those so called foreign airlines with a bad intention flying into Ghana and out. Don't we have sense, Ghana just collecting petty fees for stopover, why?. i ...
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Its is shame Ghana does not have its own airline whilst allowing all those so called foreign airlines with a bad intention flying into Ghana and out. Don't we have sense, Ghana just collecting petty fees for stopover, why?. if the in and out of GHANA is not lucrative, they will not come. The West (Eagle Eye is watching).Ghana are blind. Ghana needs diversity but what about herself take the lead to own its own airline and compete with its regional airways and as much as middle airlines. Ghanaian be wise and use that oil money to buy at least one airbus to start with and you will see how sit fast it will yield returns
KOFI ADDO 10 years ago

Go and ask K4 and he will tell you why Ghana don't have its own airline.

Go and ask K4 and he will tell you why Ghana don't have its own airline.
NII OSEI ADJEI 10 years ago

HI THERE,HON. AIR COMMODORE MAMPHEY,I GIVE YOU KUDOS FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL BUSINESS ACUMEN.BUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH OUR AIRLINE, GHANA AIRWAYS?. I KNOW ITS NOT EASY BUT I TRUST YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I'LL BE FOLLOW ...
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HI THERE,HON. AIR COMMODORE MAMPHEY,I GIVE YOU KUDOS FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL BUSINESS ACUMEN.BUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH OUR AIRLINE, GHANA AIRWAYS?. I KNOW ITS NOT EASY BUT I TRUST YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I'LL BE FOLLOWING YOU DILIGENTLY FOR A GOOD LUCK.I HAVE A HEART RENDING STORY TO TELL YOU ONE DAY.MAY IT COME TO PASS BY THE DESIGN OF PROVIDENCE HAVE A NICE DAY.
Dr. med.William Acquah,Germany 10 years ago

Let us relaunch our own airline!This is the only sensible thing for us to do!Don`t our leaders have brains at all?If the business wasn`t good, many airlines wouldn`t be interested flying to Ghana!We always destroy what we hav ...
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Let us relaunch our own airline!This is the only sensible thing for us to do!Don`t our leaders have brains at all?If the business wasn`t good, many airlines wouldn`t be interested flying to Ghana!We always destroy what we have but allow others to enjoy!What a shame!
James B. Otafregya 10 years ago

to know that the Ghanaina cannot efficiently manage any public company.

To see this, just reflect back and consider the following: Ghana Airways, Ghana International Airways, Ghana National Trading Corp, Black Star Line, S ...
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to know that the Ghanaina cannot efficiently manage any public company.

To see this, just reflect back and consider the following: Ghana Airways, Ghana International Airways, Ghana National Trading Corp, Black Star Line, State Fishing Corporation, State Transport Corporation, Ghana Railways Corporation, Electricity Corporation, Ghana Water ... continue for me.

Most of them ran into bancruptcy, while those still running have to be 'fed' from public funds ie the make only negative profit.

No one company. Not two. but several companies.

In short, we simply can't do it and shoul forget about trying!
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

ONE DAY ALL THESE AIRLINES WILL FLY BACK TO THEIR NATIVE COUNTRIES. WHY ALLOW ALL THESE FOREIGN AIRLINES TO COME IN N MAKE MONEY FROM GH. WHILES GH AVIATION SITS THERE COLLECTING PETTY FEES? IDIOTS....FOLKS, ITS TIME WE HAD A ...
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ONE DAY ALL THESE AIRLINES WILL FLY BACK TO THEIR NATIVE COUNTRIES. WHY ALLOW ALL THESE FOREIGN AIRLINES TO COME IN N MAKE MONEY FROM GH. WHILES GH AVIATION SITS THERE COLLECTING PETTY FEES? IDIOTS....FOLKS, ITS TIME WE HAD A CHINESE MAN/WOMAN OR OBRONI FOR PRESIDENT...
Leslie Barnor USA 10 years ago

Do people in authority really have any idea all these Airlines are making running through Kotoka and other countries? Are our leaders not ashamed that even countries like Ethiopia still has airplanes? It's a shame, it's like ...
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Do people in authority really have any idea all these Airlines are making running through Kotoka and other countries? Are our leaders not ashamed that even countries like Ethiopia still has airplanes? It's a shame, it's like selling your land to someone, and then that person signs you to be the land guard to that land.
Don't the Ghanaian leadership see the need to reestablish the operation of our national Airline to be better manned by efficient people who won't give out free tickets to ministers and their families and girlfriends of officials of state.
HON. JOHN ASIEDU NKETIA 10 years ago

GYIMI GYIMI COMMODOR:WHERE IS GHANA AIRWAYS? YOU HAVE TO PROMOTE YOUR OWN AIRLINE TO EXCELLENCE INSTEAD OF BRAGGING OF BRING IN FOREIGN AIRLINES. FOOL.

GYIMI GYIMI COMMODOR:WHERE IS GHANA AIRWAYS? YOU HAVE TO PROMOTE YOUR OWN AIRLINE TO EXCELLENCE INSTEAD OF BRAGGING OF BRING IN FOREIGN AIRLINES. FOOL.
MenayeAFUAforiwa 10 years ago

Wooing third class airlines is where they can quickly get their kick-backs. What happened to Virgin Atlantic Airways? One of the best airways money can buy.

Wooing third class airlines is where they can quickly get their kick-backs. What happened to Virgin Atlantic Airways? One of the best airways money can buy.
BUSINESS DEVELOPER 10 years ago

As more airlines fly from Arab world to ghana more refugees will be seen in ghana ,these are arabs with different culture and are racist /wierd to live with ,please watch out ghana security services.

As more airlines fly from Arab world to ghana more refugees will be seen in ghana ,these are arabs with different culture and are racist /wierd to live with ,please watch out ghana security services.
DANGAMA 10 years ago

ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS IS IN OPERATION TO THIS DAY.
EGYPT AIR IS IN OPERATION TO THIS DAY.
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS IS OPERATING TO THIS DAY, AND MANY OTHERS IN AFRICA.

WHERE ARE GHANA AIRWAYS AND GHANA INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES?
...
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ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS IS IN OPERATION TO THIS DAY.
EGYPT AIR IS IN OPERATION TO THIS DAY.
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS IS OPERATING TO THIS DAY, AND MANY OTHERS IN AFRICA.

WHERE ARE GHANA AIRWAYS AND GHANA INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES?

THEY'VE ALL GONE AGROUND, THANKS TO THE LAZINESS AND LOOTING SPREE OF GHANA'S SUCCESSIVE LEADERSHIP.

GHANA AIRWAYS BOSSES USED GHANA AIRWAYS LIKE THEIR PERSONAL PROPERTIES.

ONE CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR CALLED ANNAN AND ANOTHER WOMANISING ONE, NAME FORGOTTEN, ALWAYS FLEW THEIR GIRL FRIENDS ON THE AIRLINE FOR FREE TO ANY DESTINATION JUST TO HAVE SEX WITH THEM BECAUSE THEY COULD BE CAUGHT BY THEIR WIVES IF THEY DID THAT IN GHANA.

MEANWHILE, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS USED TO STEAL SOME OF THE ON-BOARD MEALS AND DRINKS TO CONSUME IN THEIR HOUSES, WHILE USING THE AIRLINE TO DO THEIR "BUY AND SELL" BUSINESSES.

THESE, AMIDST A MYRIAD OF FRAUDULENT FINANCIAL IRREGULARITIES AND CORRUPTION FROM TOP TO BOTTOM WERE WHAT COMPULSORILLY LIQUIDATED THOSE TWO AIRLINES.

GHANAIAN LEADERS ARE SO CORRUPT AND LAZY THAT THEY CAN TURN ANYTHING AROUND, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S NOT THEIR PERSONAL PROPERTY.

TEMA OIL REFINERY, ECG, VALCO AND MANY OTHERS ARE PERFECT EXAMPLES.

WHAT A SHAME!!!

MEANWHILE, CHARLES WEREKO-BROBBEY AND KUFUOR CONTINUE TO BRAG ABOUT their PHDs AND ALL SORTS OF NONSENSE.
mable 10 years ago

thank god for that so that ba will not dominate the country ha

thank god for that so that ba will not dominate the country ha
STONER KOBYLYNTON 10 years ago

Mr. Mamphey, are you not ashamed of yourself coming with this statement? I thought you were going to say that your outfit was making all the necessary arrangements with the Government to acquire a new airline for the country ...
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Mr. Mamphey, are you not ashamed of yourself coming with this statement? I thought you were going to say that your outfit was making all the necessary arrangements with the Government to acquire a new airline for the country. The area of job creation is been ignored but rather focusing on over taxation on the poor.
Okoe 10 years ago

We bring in more foreign Airlines and Ghana will be rich. We become the slaves to serve them. How about having your own?
Nkrumah established one for you to make you proud and you rather killed him and made Ghana the Kayayei ...
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We bring in more foreign Airlines and Ghana will be rich. We become the slaves to serve them. How about having your own?
Nkrumah established one for you to make you proud and you rather killed him and made Ghana the Kayayei (Cargo attendants and carriers) Did you mention Ethiopian Airlines?
Robin Hood 10 years ago

Mamphey,you should be ashamed of yourself.You contributed to the collapse of both Ghana Airways and GIA and now you have the audacity of recommending other airlines to come and operate in Ghana?Accept that you are a square pe ...
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Mamphey,you should be ashamed of yourself.You contributed to the collapse of both Ghana Airways and GIA and now you have the audacity of recommending other airlines to come and operate in Ghana?Accept that you are a square peg in a round hole and you have no experience running any airline.Just quit and allow more competent people to run Ghana's aviation industry.With you still running affairs,resuscitating Ghana Airways will be a pie dream.Just remove yourself from the scene.
kb 10 years ago

Isn't it time for someone else to take over? Someone who will be bold and think outside the box?? We need patriotic people who will make us proud as a people.....!! Rwanda which had a long war has a working airline and making ...
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Isn't it time for someone else to take over? Someone who will be bold and think outside the box?? We need patriotic people who will make us proud as a people.....!! Rwanda which had a long war has a working airline and making profit.
Son of Kwabotwe 10 years ago

GHana is a hub of the West African region.

Let us exploit this fully for the benefit of our economy.

GHana is a hub of the West African region.

Let us exploit this fully for the benefit of our economy.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

WOO UR OWN AIRLINE. BUILD THE NEXT AIRPORT IN KSI.

WOO UR OWN AIRLINE. BUILD THE NEXT AIRPORT IN KSI.

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