Starbow threaten to move its business out of Ghana

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okukuseku 10 years ago

So government should force us to fly? Poor marketing strategy and services is the reason why people still prefer the roads. Ghanaians in the diaspora who visit home regularly are not even attracted to fly the domestic airline ...
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So government should force us to fly? Poor marketing strategy and services is the reason why people still prefer the roads. Ghanaians in the diaspora who visit home regularly are not even attracted to fly the domestic airlines
Ajit Babu 10 years ago

Search and read the analysis made by the commercial manager of Antrak Airline yesterday, just days after the owner, Asuma Banda, first threatened to pull out of Ghana. The same complaints were expressed by Dr. Brock Friesen, ...
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Search and read the analysis made by the commercial manager of Antrak Airline yesterday, just days after the owner, Asuma Banda, first threatened to pull out of Ghana. The same complaints were expressed by Dr. Brock Friesen, the ex-CEO of Starbow. He left to join a Canadian airline out of frustration with the Ghanaian government's policy regarding domestic airlines. Sometimes we just jump into conclusions out of gross ignorance of the issues. CitiLink, another domestic airline, has already suspended it business in Ghana due to the same concerns.
DAN 10 years ago

if the have no customers, close.. Maybe they should learn to do business like walmart (buy their planes in China)..Walmart.com thinks the can sell at low prices at high volume till the run other business out of town..So they ...
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if the have no customers, close.. Maybe they should learn to do business like walmart (buy their planes in China)..Walmart.com thinks the can sell at low prices at high volume till the run other business out of town..So they also press the vendors to lower the input price for soap or toilet paper or food but sell high volumes
Anokwale 10 years ago

Starbow was very affordable and convenient to Kumasi and the service was good and the plane was well maintained. The domestic airline industry was doing well but I am sure the government is milking them with fees and taxes b ...
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Starbow was very affordable and convenient to Kumasi and the service was good and the plane was well maintained. The domestic airline industry was doing well but I am sure the government is milking them with fees and taxes but failing to upgrade the airports. This is an example of the kind of things that go on in Ghana that drive away businesses that help develop the country and create jobs. For those who are saying good riddance, I wonder what you will say when you are forced to drive on pot hole filled roads.
Sikaman 10 years ago

LET THEM GO

LET THEM GO
WEAKLION 10 years ago

Everyone in Ghana is complaining how bad Ghana economy is if compare to Ex Prez Kufuor administration . Business still in Ghana that NDC needs do something that it's would help boost the dead economy. Starbow needs to be pat ...
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Everyone in Ghana is complaining how bad Ghana economy is if compare to Ex Prez Kufuor administration . Business still in Ghana that NDC needs do something that it's would help boost the dead economy. Starbow needs to be patience business will pick up before this year
DAN 10 years ago

delta and others will suffer too..When plane tix where $1000-$1500 i came to ghana every year but now tix are high i will not visit my wifes family for 2-3 years

delta and others will suffer too..When plane tix where $1000-$1500 i came to ghana every year but now tix are high i will not visit my wifes family for 2-3 years
Augusco Boy 10 years ago

It is free market. Let these idiots go if they think there is a better peaceful market in the subregion besides Ghana. By all means, let them go!!

It is free market. Let these idiots go if they think there is a better peaceful market in the subregion besides Ghana. By all means, let them go!!
DKB 10 years ago

You obviously are not very intellegent.

You obviously are not very intellegent.
Sakura 10 years ago

We are going to introduce bullet trains in the country and you guys will be history. Better leave now and we wish you the best of luck.

We are going to introduce bullet trains in the country and you guys will be history. Better leave now and we wish you the best of luck.
LARYEAH 10 years ago

WO YE ABOA!

WO YE ABOA!
JUSTICE 10 years ago

Upon all the huge profits these domestic Airlines are making they are still complaining of low fares. They should go, new and better Airlines will come.

Upon all the huge profits these domestic Airlines are making they are still complaining of low fares. They should go, new and better Airlines will come.
DKB 10 years ago

Really? Virgin is also leaving. What does this say to you about doing business in Ghana? It tells you it is not a friendly place for small businesses. Some of you comment like you have no brains. The fewer players we have in ...
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Really? Virgin is also leaving. What does this say to you about doing business in Ghana? It tells you it is not a friendly place for small businesses. Some of you comment like you have no brains. The fewer players we have in the market, the less competition and higher prices we customers pay.
OBRONI 10 years ago

FIRST KILLING ALL OTHER (LOCAL) AIRLINES (CITY LINK, ANTRAK)DOMESTIC RATES AND THEN CONCLUDING THAT THE RATES ARE TO LOW FOR SUCH A SMALL MARKET. DIDN'T STARBOW DO ANY RESEARCH ABOUT MARKET PLAYERS, SIZE AND PRICES BEFORE STA ...
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FIRST KILLING ALL OTHER (LOCAL) AIRLINES (CITY LINK, ANTRAK)DOMESTIC RATES AND THEN CONCLUDING THAT THE RATES ARE TO LOW FOR SUCH A SMALL MARKET. DIDN'T STARBOW DO ANY RESEARCH ABOUT MARKET PLAYERS, SIZE AND PRICES BEFORE STARTING.
Kwaapps 10 years ago

...took the words right out of my mouth!

...took the words right out of my mouth!
manifold pee 10 years ago

well said Obroni starbow started all this low fare war and now they are feeling the pinch. Their planes are due to expire soon so I guess they are looking for an excuse to run.

well said Obroni starbow started all this low fare war and now they are feeling the pinch. Their planes are due to expire soon so I guess they are looking for an excuse to run.
THE CHOSEN ONE 10 years ago

THE EARLIER THE BETTER.CANCELLATION OF FLIGHT WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE PASSENGERS.GOOD RIDDANCE.

THE EARLIER THE BETTER.CANCELLATION OF FLIGHT WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE PASSENGERS.GOOD RIDDANCE.
otumfuo osei tutu 10 years ago

stupid CEO, no wonder he is new. did we force them to ghana ? weren't they the ones who started the price war? u can move to Pluto and Ghanaians will still fly.

stupid CEO, no wonder he is new. did we force them to ghana ? weren't they the ones who started the price war? u can move to Pluto and Ghanaians will still fly.
LARYEAH 10 years ago

KUSEA!

KUSEA!
DKB 10 years ago

Another fool who comments without thinking. Some of you are just pathetic with your low level of analytical thinking. Very worrying for a developing country.

Another fool who comments without thinking. Some of you are just pathetic with your low level of analytical thinking. Very worrying for a developing country.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II 10 years ago

DKB your morda

DKB your morda
papillon 10 years ago

NPP sympathiser calling the bluff !! Come back when Nana is in power and run your business tax-free.

NPP sympathiser calling the bluff !! Come back when Nana is in power and run your business tax-free.
messy 10 years ago

who they think their hurting them self they can go to hell

who they think their hurting them self they can go to hell
Papa kweku 10 years ago

Starbow, go by your name. Bow out.

Starbow, go by your name. Bow out.
Adjoa 10 years ago

Listen there have been years we hav had co cope... relocating your business will not hurt us!! Compete for for business not quit???

Listen there have been years we hav had co cope... relocating your business will not hurt us!! Compete for for business not quit???
Dzato 10 years ago

TKB the comments are based the article. Mr. James Antwi's concerns raised in the article are "small market size and low fares." Nothing about government taxes. What do you expect readers comments to be.

TKB the comments are based the article. Mr. James Antwi's concerns raised in the article are "small market size and low fares." Nothing about government taxes. What do you expect readers comments to be.

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