Ghana mustn't start another airline business, but - Mpiani

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Maame Abena 9 years ago

Just another front to milk Ghana. The NDC came to loot and share.

Just another front to milk Ghana. The NDC came to loot and share.
George 9 years ago

Excellent advice!

Excellent advice!
Whatever 9 years ago

You don't want Ghana to fly again? You want Ghana to always crawl and be begging Ethiopian Airlines and Namibian airlines to carry it into the air? Ghana will not join vasectomised way of approach to doing things the ... see ...
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You don't want Ghana to fly again? You want Ghana to always crawl and be begging Ethiopian Airlines and Namibian airlines to carry it into the air? Ghana will not join vasectomised way of approach to doing things the ... seek deliverance
Atugabiig 9 years ago

Deliverance from what? From truth? Why should the government even run an airline in these modern days?
Mpiani is right, government should rather encourage one of these domestic airline companies to attain international stat ...
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Deliverance from what? From truth? Why should the government even run an airline in these modern days?
Mpiani is right, government should rather encourage one of these domestic airline companies to attain international status. There is too much burden on the government already.
We should be encouraging private participation in some of these critical national businesses.
After almost 13 years as a state company, British Airways was privatised in February 1987. It soon expanded with the acquisition of British Caledonian in 1987, Dan-Air in 1992 and British Midland International in 2012.
It is no longer one of the headaches of the British Government. And mark it, it is doing very well in the international arena.
So, "Mrwhateveryouare", Mpiani is speaking wisdom so shut up and listen to him.
GHFUO: nyantakyi, 1/9aa must go.ASAP! 9 years ago

The govt must own 30%, private ownership most go to the next 20%, and let shareholders own the rest. These ownership bodies must hire a reputable Ceo with proven experience in managing. An airline company to come in and manag ...
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The govt must own 30%, private ownership most go to the next 20%, and let shareholders own the rest. These ownership bodies must hire a reputable Ceo with proven experience in managing. An airline company to come in and manage the airline for profit. I will suggest a whiteman or Asian. No fuckkng Ghanaian must be allowed or have any veto power on the revenues or day to day affairs of the airline. Can't trust these stupid blacks in ghana. All wayward, irresponsible thieves!
DAN 9 years ago

dELTA CAN GIVEAWAY PLANE TIX/REDUCE THE PRICE FOR 1 MONTH AND ANY gHANA AIRLINE WOULD FAIL..dELTA AIRLINES HAS THEIR OWN OIL REFINERY IN PHILLY PA. USA...SO THEY CAN FLY FREE..WHILE ANY GHANA AIRLINE WILL PAY MILLIONS IN FUEL ...
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dELTA CAN GIVEAWAY PLANE TIX/REDUCE THE PRICE FOR 1 MONTH AND ANY gHANA AIRLINE WOULD FAIL..dELTA AIRLINES HAS THEIR OWN OIL REFINERY IN PHILLY PA. USA...SO THEY CAN FLY FREE..WHILE ANY GHANA AIRLINE WILL PAY MILLIONS IN FUEL COST OVER A MONTH.
Ka Na Wu 9 years ago

Listen to the alcoholic.

Listen to the alcoholic.
Nova 9 years ago

Mpiani is the best presidential Chief of Staff ever. The man is simply sensible wrt to national governance. Great asset to Ghana that is currently being wasted. Who in NDC comes even close to Mpiani? Nobody, my friends.

Mpiani is the best presidential Chief of Staff ever. The man is simply sensible wrt to national governance. Great asset to Ghana that is currently being wasted. Who in NDC comes even close to Mpiani? Nobody, my friends.
GHANA MMA 9 years ago

Forex / Black market Exchange Rates

GB £1=GH¢6.25 (¢62,500.00 old cedis)
US $1=GH¢4.00 (¢40,000.00 old cedis)

THESE WERE THE BUYING RATES AS AT 21 AUGUST 2014 ON MY VISIT TO GHANA LAST WEEK FROM 19-23 AUGUST 2014. ...
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Forex / Black market Exchange Rates

GB £1=GH¢6.25 (¢62,500.00 old cedis)
US $1=GH¢4.00 (¢40,000.00 old cedis)

THESE WERE THE BUYING RATES AS AT 21 AUGUST 2014 ON MY VISIT TO GHANA LAST WEEK FROM 19-23 AUGUST 2014.

THIS USELESS BOG GOVERNOR IS JUST BEING ECONOMICAL WITH THE TRUTH HE IS VERY MUCH AWARE OF.

GHANA'S CEPS AND GRA HOME DELIVERY VALUES OF IMPORT DUTIES ARE LEVIED IN EURO, BRITISH POUND STERLING, THE US DOLLAR AND OTHER CONVERTIBLE CURRENCIES BEFORE IMPORTERS ARE CHARGED THE CEDI EQUIVALENTS, AMONGST MANY OTHER FRAUDULENTLY WICKED TAXES ADDED ON.

THIS IS THE MAIN CAUSE OF INFLATION AND EXCHANGE RATES VOLATILITY IN GHANA, AN IMPORT DEPENDENT NATION.

YET THEY EXPECT PRICE LEVELS TO GO DOWN IN GHANA TO REDUCE INFLATION?

NO! THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AS LONG AS GHANA CUSTOMS CONTINUE TO IMPOSE SUCH WICKED COUNTERPRODUCTIVE IMPORT LEVIES.

CUSTOMS - CEPS ARE KILLING GHANA'S ECONOMY AFTER HAVING REDUCED DEMAND FOR GHANA'S CEDI, AND MAKING THE CEDI UNWANTED EVEN BY THEMSELVES.

WE SHALL ALL SWIM IN THE SHIT CAUSED BY CEPS.

PRICES WILL CONTINUE TO SKY-ROCKET TO THE MOON. WHO CARES? THEIR CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN, WIVES AND THEMSELVES.WILL SUFFER THESE SELF-INFLICTED WICKED CUSTOMS DUTIES, PARTICULARLY ON VEHICLES, IN GHANA WHILE TOGO'S FREE PORTS WILL CONTINUE TO OUTPERFORM GHANA'S PORTS FILLED WITH WICKED CEPS OFFICIALS.
Truth 9 years ago

thought the airline will be an international one so what is he talking about by saying it will face imprudent competition in the Ghana. Besides who says competition is bad, if so then we should close all media firms in Ghana ...
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thought the airline will be an international one so what is he talking about by saying it will face imprudent competition in the Ghana. Besides who says competition is bad, if so then we should close all media firms in Ghana for only GBC to operate, and all other private businesses must be closed down as well. We need it.
DAN 9 years ago

BUT GHANA AIRLINE WILL BE THE LOOSER..DELTA AND BRITISH AIRWAYS CAN FORCE A PRICE REDUCTION AND FORCE GHANA AIRLINE OUT OF BUSINESS UNLESS THEY ARE PARTNER OF EMIRATES OR KENYA...WHY WAS THE STORY ABOUT GHANA AIRLINE ON MALAY ...
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BUT GHANA AIRLINE WILL BE THE LOOSER..DELTA AND BRITISH AIRWAYS CAN FORCE A PRICE REDUCTION AND FORCE GHANA AIRLINE OUT OF BUSINESS UNLESS THEY ARE PARTNER OF EMIRATES OR KENYA...WHY WAS THE STORY ABOUT GHANA AIRLINE ON MALAYSIA WEBSITE...aRE THEY GOING TO ALLOW THE AIRLINE WITH ONE MISSING PLANE,ONE SHOT SHUT DOWN BY RUSSIAN AND ONE WITH ENGINE FAILURE TO PARTNER JUST BECAUSE THE MUSLIM?????
Kweku 9 years ago

Typical PULL HIM DOWN (PHD)syndrome.

Typical PULL HIM DOWN (PHD)syndrome.
Meba ha Akye - PhD 9 years ago

PhD Paa !

PhD Paa !
Honestman 9 years ago

Hear this empty headed Kufuour's in-law. This is the most shallow-minded politician I have encountered in our time. He should stop attempting to contributing to important national issues and discussion

Hear this empty headed Kufuour's in-law. This is the most shallow-minded politician I have encountered in our time. He should stop attempting to contributing to important national issues and discussion
Akwasi 9 years ago

He collapsed Ghana International by not giving the technical partners room to operate but insisted that they took his directives as operations manual

He collapsed Ghana International by not giving the technical partners room to operate but insisted that they took his directives as operations manual
NOBLE 9 years ago

I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM WHY MAJORITY OF GHANAIANS DON'T LIKE TO BE TOLD THE GOSPEL TRUTH. THE MAN IS SHARING HIS THOUGHTS FROM EXPERIENCE. NDC GOVERMENT LACKS DON'T HAVE THE ABILTY TO MANAGE ANYTHING. WHY DID GHANA AIRWAYS COLLA ...
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I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM WHY MAJORITY OF GHANAIANS DON'T LIKE TO BE TOLD THE GOSPEL TRUTH. THE MAN IS SHARING HIS THOUGHTS FROM EXPERIENCE. NDC GOVERMENT LACKS DON'T HAVE THE ABILTY TO MANAGE ANYTHING. WHY DID GHANA AIRWAYS COLLASPED? DUE TO MISMANAGEMENT, CORRUPT GOVERNMENT OFFICALS AND THEIR GIRL FRIENDS, AGAIN WHEN MR. MPIANI SAYS IS NOT ADVISABLE TRUELY, IS NOT IT WILL COLLAPSE AGAIN UNDER THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCE. LOOK AT WHAT WENT ON AT THE BRAZIL FIFA WORLD CUP, GFA OFFICIALS CANN'T EVEN ACCOUNT FOR ALL THEIR NONESENSE THAT LED TO THE BLACK STARS FALL OUT.
Ghanaba 9 years ago

Impiani, you are talking of competition.There shouldn't be any problem with competition. Some airlines offer us bad services yet a lot of passengers patronize them.I don't want to mention this particular airline .You will loo ...
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Impiani, you are talking of competition.There shouldn't be any problem with competition. Some airlines offer us bad services yet a lot of passengers patronize them.I don't want to mention this particular airline .You will loose your job by the time you get to your destination . Ghanaians, why do we do nothing with our educational achievements?We like to speak good english, it won't help us . let's be practical and do something.
Impiani, got it wrong, apart from the experience, employees from head to toe must hard working and are not thieves.No free tickets like they used to do.All the staff should pay in full for their pickets when traveling. There shouldn't be credit.I'm surprised what our leaders learnt when they lived and worked abroad. Anyway, we can make it if nepotism doesn't come to play while employing some patriots to have our airline. Even government should pay for the use of this airline.
Kofi Amoah 9 years ago

Who collapsed Ghana airways?- NPP,because they could not manage it properly. NDC will do it.Shut up!!!!!

Who collapsed Ghana airways?- NPP,because they could not manage it properly. NDC will do it.Shut up!!!!!
Abrantie 9 years ago

Kofi Amoah pls what has your NDC done right for Ghana since 2009 they took over the govt except corruption.
Govt cant do any business to earn profit so give it private individuals or groups to run the airline without govt i ...
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Kofi Amoah pls what has your NDC done right for Ghana since 2009 they took over the govt except corruption.
Govt cant do any business to earn profit so give it private individuals or groups to run the airline without govt involvement.
DAN 9 years ago

AT 51%...MORE LIKE 25% GOV OWNERSHIP AND STILL THE GOV PAYING A MANAGERS FEE!

AT 51%...MORE LIKE 25% GOV OWNERSHIP AND STILL THE GOV PAYING A MANAGERS FEE!
Yaro de Mann 9 years ago

Another Ghana airways business not now please,

Another Ghana airways business not now please,
Kofi 9 years ago

Build RAIL SYSTEMS not an airline

Build RAIL SYSTEMS not an airline
Bolga STRONGMAN 9 years ago

you've made a good point,but can they really hear and pick a point?HUUUUUMMMM

you've made a good point,but can they really hear and pick a point?HUUUUUMMMM
Dr Donkor 9 years ago

No to another airline

No to another airline
DAN 9 years ago

TRAINS ARE 75-100 CARS LONG IN USA..WHEN I GO HOME AT NIGHT I CAN SEE 3-4 SUCH TRAINS ON TRACKS BESIDE HIWAY..LOADED WITH COAL,NEW CARS, FROZEN FOOD,CHEMICALS..WITH JUST 1-2 ENGINEERS INSTEAD OF 100 TRUCK DRIVERS ON THE HIWAY ...
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TRAINS ARE 75-100 CARS LONG IN USA..WHEN I GO HOME AT NIGHT I CAN SEE 3-4 SUCH TRAINS ON TRACKS BESIDE HIWAY..LOADED WITH COAL,NEW CARS, FROZEN FOOD,CHEMICALS..WITH JUST 1-2 ENGINEERS INSTEAD OF 100 TRUCK DRIVERS ON THE HIWAY CROWDING IT
Senior Wisdom 9 years ago

Ghana Airways did not succeed because of our leaders and not just because of the competition. We have majority of the market, but goodness me. The arrogance and the corruption, coupled by nepotism meant majority of Ghanaians ...
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Ghana Airways did not succeed because of our leaders and not just because of the competition. We have majority of the market, but goodness me. The arrogance and the corruption, coupled by nepotism meant majority of Ghanaians flew free of charge.
When I fly BA or Virgin I do get upgraded to 1st class if I purchased Business Class, but that happens only from London when handled by people with no relatives flying. But from Accra I never get an upgrade because only relatives of the Accra staff get the upgrade. That is exactly what happened with GIA. Only politicians and their relatives get upgrades and majority of the passengers travel free. How can we operate a national airlines as a family business, and the family is big such that almost everybody travels free. The sam principle operates every where that minister are appointed based on their family and friend ties not because of competence. Oh Ghana!
Nana K 9 years ago

I agree with Mr. Miami. Ghana Airways and Ghana International airlines failed mainly because of mismanagement due to government appointment of favourites to managerial positions as well as non payment by government for ticket ...
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I agree with Mr. Miami. Ghana Airways and Ghana International airlines failed mainly because of mismanagement due to government appointment of favourites to managerial positions as well as non payment by government for tickets purchased just as it does with electricity. Consider the following :
1. Can the airline be strict on overweight luggage limits?
2. Will the overweight luggage charges go to the airline?
3. Will government officials and their relations travel at the expense of other passengers?
4. Will legitimate passengers be left stranded especially at Christmas because of politicians and their wives?
5. Will passengers luggage be left behind because a politicians wife should by all means come down with five to ten suitcases?
6. Will tickets be passed on to travel agents without records ?
These and more are what collapsed our airlines and since I cannot see them being addressed, I support Mpiani.
They can undercut prices to attract passengers but after the bitter experience who will patronise them again?
By the way, does Ghana still have the heathrow slot?
KWAME-BELGIUM 9 years ago

Here we see and hearing from a sensible person in the NPP telling the nation and the NDC what to do with something that will earn revenue. I expect the NPP members doing same than that foolosh in-fighting.

Here we see and hearing from a sensible person in the NPP telling the nation and the NDC what to do with something that will earn revenue. I expect the NPP members doing same than that foolosh in-fighting.
Mamaba-USA 9 years ago

Kwame,do you say that Kwame Mpiani is sensible? Then he should not have sold the airline in the first place because of mismanagement, rather he should have put in strong management strategy to keep it up,to make profit .

Kwame,do you say that Kwame Mpiani is sensible? Then he should not have sold the airline in the first place because of mismanagement, rather he should have put in strong management strategy to keep it up,to make profit .
DAN 9 years ago

gHANA AIRWAYS AND GIA ARE STILL IN LITIGATION FOR REFUNDS NEVER PAID...NOBODY WILL PARTNER WITH GHANA WITHOUT A 51% COMPANY OWNERSHIP OR MANAGEMENT FEE PAID TO COMPANY!

gHANA AIRWAYS AND GIA ARE STILL IN LITIGATION FOR REFUNDS NEVER PAID...NOBODY WILL PARTNER WITH GHANA WITHOUT A 51% COMPANY OWNERSHIP OR MANAGEMENT FEE PAID TO COMPANY!
RasBO @ London 9 years ago

They took bribe to overthrow Dr.Kwame Nkrumah

They sold our Atomic energy to the Americans.

They are so racist that, they caused the deportation of mass foreign experts and industrialist from the country when Busia to ...
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They took bribe to overthrow Dr.Kwame Nkrumah

They sold our Atomic energy to the Americans.

They are so racist that, they caused the deportation of mass foreign experts and industrialist from the country when Busia took over.

They pulled down all and abandoned all viable economic projects all because Nkrumah started it. “Everything Nkrumah is bad” yet they could not chalked down anything better memorable that has transformed any life in Ghana

Busia took to the presidency with too much talking and did nothing; He initiated policies and executed none of them. Whilst Dankwa descendants are seriously siphoning from state coffers to enrich and entrenched their families and well wishers. Thank God the then military saw all these dishonesty, nepotism, neo-colonialism and indiscipline growing from these arrogant nation reckless and non entities who seeked power and don’t know what to do with it than selling what has been built

Education is nothing to them; for them to get to the top means how much money you can exhibit or show to the public but careless about how they make their monies, they are greedy and enjoy backbiting, destroying, killing and make shameless utterances, bullying, join occult and make use of cannabis; these days cocaine.

Too much Trivialmindedness has engulfed with these so called Dankwa/Busia descendants who have never in their lives said the truth nor demonstrated maturity. They always portray silliness, low self esteemed and endemic mental slavery. What is so worrying is that they don’t mind destroying others because they want power. Attacking and distracting leaders without sound alternative is not only sickening but also portrays immaturity and emptiness of these cohorts. They just want to do or say something to grab unnecessary attention. They have no solution???. if you test their opinion by deep analysis, you always end up by cheap and shallow political biases and unfounded allegations.

They are so narrow minded that they will always dwell on shallow empty propaganda than to think of constructive alternative that will prove their ability as thinkers than “political hip pops” challenging and making empty utterances when silence would have earn them some respect.

It is very unfortunate to have calibre of people who displays nothing than greediness gluttony and cranking attitude towards each other. Even within their party they find it difficult to unite, how would they be able to unite the whole nation? NPP is a truly a joke they have nothing to offer. By their deeds you shall know them.
Worlor 9 years ago

You are a kid. You know nothing about what you have written. Brains was Busia, Business was Kuffour. Who sold our "state enterprises" - RAWLINGS!

You are a kid. You know nothing about what you have written. Brains was Busia, Business was Kuffour. Who sold our "state enterprises" - RAWLINGS!
ayera 9 years ago

Ghana Airways was not about pride but a venture that that catered for politicians. Through Ghana Airways politicians were able to send their families and girlfriends abroad for free and also launder money to foreign countries ...
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Ghana Airways was not about pride but a venture that that catered for politicians. Through Ghana Airways politicians were able to send their families and girlfriends abroad for free and also launder money to foreign countries. Please don't talk about pride because if Ghana had pride then we will know to put our economy together before we think about a national airline.
Kofi Virginia 9 years ago

STC faced local competition, yet VIP and other private transportations work well in Ghana. Ghana Airways did not make profit partly because of poor management, the same as STC. Why do we think that people will use Ghana Airwa ...
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STC faced local competition, yet VIP and other private transportations work well in Ghana. Ghana Airways did not make profit partly because of poor management, the same as STC. Why do we think that people will use Ghana Airways over the more trusted flight? The answer lies in the type of airline, management, and routes they are able to plow. Given the challenges, such an airline should be local and regional first before venturing competively international.
Lord Tennison 9 years ago

There we go again.Dr. Nkrumah's State- this,State-that socialist mentality which has failed Ghana woefully.
Ghana Airways failed because it was owned by the Government(i recall the appalling behaviour of the employees).A San ...
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There we go again.Dr. Nkrumah's State- this,State-that socialist mentality which has failed Ghana woefully.
Ghana Airways failed because it was owned by the Government(i recall the appalling behaviour of the employees).A Santa Claus who is a Good Samaritan,whose property can be pilfered and handled without any sense of personal responsibility.
Ghana was born CAPITALIST.It is the key to economic prosperity and social harmony.If you are selling Dr.Nkrumah's SOEs today,what makes John Mahama think that posterity will not sell the national airline in future for corruption and inefficiency?
Privatization is the magic wand.The government should create a conducive environment through fiscal and monetary policies for the private sector to thrive.And resign itself to running economic SOS errands to prop up the private sector when the occasion presents itself.
If Dr.Nkrumah had not been opportunistic and had teamed up with Dr.Danquah and his team,Ghana would have been better off.The NLM had the prosperity-guaranteed ideas.It was a misfortune that Dr.Nkrumah opted to go with the poor Socialist Russians. Let's learn a great lesson from this as a Nation and correct Dr.Nkrumah's erroneous decision.A scrutiny of Ghana's political history creates an impression of a circuitous journey to search for a government based on democratic principles,an open market economy and privatization.Therefore,it is a fruitless effort to revisit the formation of bureaucratic and absolutely inefficient SOEs.They are a waste of the tax payers money.
GHANANI 9 years ago

Rubbish!!!!.The most profitable airlines[Singapore and Korea] in the world are state owned.Most of the airlines facing collapse are private airlines.How do you explain this?How did South Korea succeed as an industrial giant.R ...
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Rubbish!!!!.The most profitable airlines[Singapore and Korea] in the world are state owned.Most of the airlines facing collapse are private airlines.How do you explain this?How did South Korea succeed as an industrial giant.Right from the beginning all its industries were state owned and the same is happening in China.
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON 9 years ago

The nation can run a profitable airline business.It is just a matter of it entering into private partnership to establish the airline and allow the private partner to run it on purely commercial basis.The two most profitable ...
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The nation can run a profitable airline business.It is just a matter of it entering into private partnership to establish the airline and allow the private partner to run it on purely commercial basis.The two most profitable airlines in the world[Korea and Singapore] are state owned.Let us do away with the wrong conception that it is privatization alone which makes a business entity profitable.
DAN 9 years ago

dELTA AND bRITISH AIRWAYS & klm CAN BANKRUPT AND GHANA AIRLINE IN MONTHS TIME...WHY DO YOU THINK VIRGIN PULLED OUT OF NIGERIA AND SOLD % TO DELTA AIRLINES...DELTA AIRLINES OWNS THEIR OWN OIL REFINERY IN THE USA CITY OF PHILL ...
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dELTA AND bRITISH AIRWAYS & klm CAN BANKRUPT AND GHANA AIRLINE IN MONTHS TIME...WHY DO YOU THINK VIRGIN PULLED OUT OF NIGERIA AND SOLD % TO DELTA AIRLINES...DELTA AIRLINES OWNS THEIR OWN OIL REFINERY IN THE USA CITY OF PHILLY PA..THEY CAN FUEL THEIR PLANES FOR ALMOST FREE WHILE GHANA WILL PAY MILLIONS TO GET NIGERIAN JET FUEL
KAY 9 years ago

Mpianim, Kennedy Agyapong says you are a drunkard. Address that issue and stop playing down any thing the NDC does. You were soo drunk you didnt see when thief Kuffour and co were busily dismantling Ghana airways. Shut up and ...
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Mpianim, Kennedy Agyapong says you are a drunkard. Address that issue and stop playing down any thing the NDC does. You were soo drunk you didnt see when thief Kuffour and co were busily dismantling Ghana airways. Shut up and lets think after all you are a drunkard.
OKOE 9 years ago

THE PRESIDENT'S ACTION SO FAR IS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. LET THE FEASIBILITY STUDIES TELL US WHETHER OR NOT WILL IT BE VIABLE. HAVING SAID THAT, WE MUST MUST ALSO FORGET NOT THAT NOTHING VENTURED, NOTHING GAINED. YOUR PRESIDE ...
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THE PRESIDENT'S ACTION SO FAR IS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. LET THE FEASIBILITY STUDIES TELL US WHETHER OR NOT WILL IT BE VIABLE. HAVING SAID THAT, WE MUST MUST ALSO FORGET NOT THAT NOTHING VENTURED, NOTHING GAINED. YOUR PRESIDENT MR. KUFUOR VOWS TO SELL IT NEXT TIME AROUND. AT THIS STAGE, LET US WAIT TILL THE STUDY'S RESULTS COME OUT. PERSONALLY, I AM ALL FOR IT JUST LOOKING AT SOME OF THE HUMILIATIONS FROM THE CURRENT CARRIERS TO GHANA. WHERE WOULD GHANA HAVE BEEN IF NOT FOR SELFISH AND CORRUPT MANAGEMENT. WOULD WE DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY THIS TIME AROUND?
Akora Sark 9 years ago

Ghana may need a nationally flown airline, but that should privatised. There are a lot of Nationally privatised airlines: America airlines, British Airways etc who are doing very well already.

So we can succeed along sim ...
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Ghana may need a nationally flown airline, but that should privatised. There are a lot of Nationally privatised airlines: America airlines, British Airways etc who are doing very well already.

So we can succeed along similar lines of operation. We need good managers to run a limited liability Airline companies, if we want to succeed. The sucessful companies can be self-finance and profit declared, with tax payment to the benefit of Government and the public as a whole.
Sammy 9 years ago

From your own mouth,"the little you know".That means you don't know anything ,that was the reason why you sold the Ghana airways(Ghana international airways).Keep quite and let's have our pride back.You are a disgrace,go to T ...
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From your own mouth,"the little you know".That means you don't know anything ,that was the reason why you sold the Ghana airways(Ghana international airways).Keep quite and let's have our pride back.You are a disgrace,go to Togo where you were a in exile and they will give you more akpeteshie to drink for free.
Osei Yao 9 years ago

Mpiani failed in running a private airline and helped in the liquidation of the national airline. therefore Mpiani has no clue about running airlines, public or private. His views do not matter and not worth listening to.

Mpiani failed in running a private airline and helped in the liquidation of the national airline. therefore Mpiani has no clue about running airlines, public or private. His views do not matter and not worth listening to.
Mwamba Zambie 9 years ago

You are right,Osei. We can't listern to inexperience people like Mpiani.

You are right,Osei. We can't listern to inexperience people like Mpiani.
Ghanabiya 9 years ago

It is not that Ghana lack experience in this industry. We set up our airline before Kenya. They were making and still making money and we could not.

Our enemy, political interference and corruption. All our airline's rou ...
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It is not that Ghana lack experience in this industry. We set up our airline before Kenya. They were making and still making money and we could not.

Our enemy, political interference and corruption. All our airline's routes were profitable and are still, but we could not even break-even.

With the same mind set, nothing will change if another airline is set up.
KOKOLIKOKO 9 years ago

If Ghana government went into the airline business now, it would be one of the most remarkable acts of stupidity and high-level incompetence that it could ever take!

The Government must be getting out of the 'state enterp ...
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If Ghana government went into the airline business now, it would be one of the most remarkable acts of stupidity and high-level incompetence that it could ever take!

The Government must be getting out of the 'state enterprise adventure' -- not moving into it further! That adventure since Nkrumah's time has been one long, uneasy journey of failure! It's simply not worth pursuing any more! Not only should state enterprises be restrained to the smallest possible minimum, but also any suggestions of undertaking a state enterprise must be viewed with great suspicion!

Ghana and Ghanaians are simply too corrupt and too dishonest to run a state enterprise efficiently!
concern 9 years ago

The country has not demonstrated the ability to good governance including the K4 era so the answer to that is, NO.
Let privates do it, create jobs and government tax them. Even that, these this people are going to steal that ...
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The country has not demonstrated the ability to good governance including the K4 era so the answer to that is, NO.
Let privates do it, create jobs and government tax them. Even that, these this people are going to steal that tax income government will earn. Mpaini came to the Castle every week to pickup an undocumented loan check of
1.8billion. You do the arithmatics.
NDC is setting this as a ploy to use any seed funds to run their campaingnes for the next elections.
Justice 9 years ago

Ghana Airways used to make a profit so what happened? Ministers and Policians started asking for free tickets and would not pay excess baggage. The margins in this business are so thin that making money on excess baggage keep ...
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Ghana Airways used to make a profit so what happened? Ministers and Policians started asking for free tickets and would not pay excess baggage. The margins in this business are so thin that making money on excess baggage keeps them going. Then ofcourse business and first class tickets come next. Except our corrupt officials run the business to the ground. If we can hire honest officials who are well compensated, we can compete. Corruption is what brought down Ghana Airways.
ROGUE LAWYER 9 years ago

That is why we Need strict laws to govern the business-if you are a Manager operating under strict laws which are punishable to life imprisonment and confistication of properties it would guide you to be strong against any ...
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That is why we Need strict laws to govern the business-if you are a Manager operating under strict laws which are punishable to life imprisonment and confistication of properties it would guide you to be strong against any external bully- that makes the appointees in the civilised world honable resign from duty if s/he think something is going wrong under his watch
ROGUE LAWYER 9 years ago

why others like klm, BA ,Lufthansa etc are keeping their Business but GH cant? tells you that People we put in the operational positions are self centered & corrupt.

Think about this

in my view Ghana should start only i ...
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why others like klm, BA ,Lufthansa etc are keeping their Business but GH cant? tells you that People we put in the operational positions are self centered & corrupt.

Think about this

in my view Ghana should start only in 3 or 4 destinations

1.in europe ZURICH

2.in america & Canada WASHINTON

3.in Asia -somewhere in the middle belt where Transits to other destinations would not be defficult

1.
i choose Zürich in europe because Transit to other destinations can be easy and think washinton can also serve better connecting to America & Canada Counterpart where the feasibilty study of Transit would be easier

the second Point is the airfaires and the Airport charges must be minimised as a Strategie of you pay less but got Quality Services for more Patronage. oneway of traficking your customers from highly competetive grounds like UK, niederland and the Germans who would do anything to buy you out if they see that you are a threat to their Business

3 and most important Thing is
Hire a good Manager from Japan to stear the Business -the reason is our Africa Brothers are not deep insighted in Business and any outside strategy from a viable Company can buy them out. but for a japaness and a swiss Manager with clear laws & Guidelines you are guarantee in the Business.

lastly

all those previous benefits which led to the collapse must be scraped eg is the free ticket for the workers- as Long as the Company pay you monthly salary if you Need air ticket you must buy it, including the president & his Ministers .bearing in mind that if the GH Airline is not there you would buy a ticket before traveling
Filifili 9 years ago

They said the same thing about the Akosombo Dam

They said the same thing about the Akosombo Dam
iPad 9 years ago

If a new airline is set up and the old formulae used to recruit managers, then it will fail. If the old solutions are used to start up a new airline, then it is doomed before it even starts.
If they go ahead and start, then ...
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If a new airline is set up and the old formulae used to recruit managers, then it will fail. If the old solutions are used to start up a new airline, then it is doomed before it even starts.
If they go ahead and start, then my simple advice is that they must never use any old Ghana Airways personnels. Get Ghanians living abroad with airline experience and those with high calibre of administrative skills and knowledge.
ANANE 9 years ago

Please, please for Christ sake let not the government get into Airline business again. We all know how the employees of the defunct Ghana Airways made it their family and girlfriends business. They travelled with it without p ...
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Please, please for Christ sake let not the government get into Airline business again. We all know how the employees of the defunct Ghana Airways made it their family and girlfriends business. They travelled with it without paying air fares just like friends giving friends ride from one spot to another. We all saw and know how they collected supposedly excess baggage fees with grocery bags in the plane. This is not a fabrication story. I knew it, I saw it and some of argue with these people on the plane to no avail.
Abingah - London 9 years ago

Why oh why? Gov't can look to buy shares in an airline but not to start one up. Look at how our govt owned businesses have fared? Look at TOR, STC, GCB etc have they made it? The govt should out sourced some of its business i ...
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Why oh why? Gov't can look to buy shares in an airline but not to start one up. Look at how our govt owned businesses have fared? Look at TOR, STC, GCB etc have they made it? The govt should out sourced some of its business instead! Socialism is dead.
Joel Ankamah 9 years ago

Impiani should show us any business in this world today that does face competition. What does Impiani mean 'if for the sake of pride' Ghana should go ahead to start another airline?
If Impiani and the N.P.P think because the ...
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Impiani should show us any business in this world today that does face competition. What does Impiani mean 'if for the sake of pride' Ghana should go ahead to start another airline?
If Impiani and the N.P.P think because their government could not salvage and run Ghana Airways no other government can!! It is a pity to under-rate all Ghanaians including himself. Impiani wants to tell Ghanaians that the N.P.P knows how to sell what others have toiled to build but cannot and will never start another airline because of fear of competition? If Ivory can, Nigeria can, Burkina Faso etc why not Ghana? Are they supermen and women? Impiani is a disgrace to mother Ghana and should never be allowed to hold any position in Ghana again. No doubt, Kennedy Agyapong identified him as a 'drunk' he begged Kufour to give him a position in the government.
DAN 9 years ago

I FIND IT STRANGE THAT WORLD BANK WOULD EVEN ALLOW THAT WASTE OF MONEY..UNLESS THEIR IS AIRLINE WITH TIES TO WORLD BANK BROUGHT IN AS PARTNER..

I FIND IT STRANGE THAT WORLD BANK WOULD EVEN ALLOW THAT WASTE OF MONEY..UNLESS THEIR IS AIRLINE WITH TIES TO WORLD BANK BROUGHT IN AS PARTNER..
Michigan, UAS 9 years ago

Are we guaranteed to have accountability and transparency to ensure a profitable Airline Business?, or are we going to be subject to the same old corruption by officials and cause another failure and embarrasement to the nati ...
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Are we guaranteed to have accountability and transparency to ensure a profitable Airline Business?, or are we going to be subject to the same old corruption by officials and cause another failure and embarrasement to the nation?
MENSAH. 9 years ago

Ghanaians have to be serious about the way we execute our duties as a nation.
Any farmer who waits for every condition to be perfect,before sowing,will never effect that.
WHAT ONE CANNOT STOP,CLIMB,JUMP OVER,ETC,HE HAS TO W ...
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Ghanaians have to be serious about the way we execute our duties as a nation.
Any farmer who waits for every condition to be perfect,before sowing,will never effect that.
WHAT ONE CANNOT STOP,CLIMB,JUMP OVER,ETC,HE HAS TO WALK THROUGH.
It would be good to have our national airline,but we have to find responsible,faithful,patriotic,business-minded guys,to man the industry.
Ghana can still acquire,fetch,find some men and women of integrity,to do a good job in the national airline business.
THERE ARE LOTS OF GHANAIANS IN THE DIASPORA,IN THIS KIND OF BUSINESS,WHO WOULD BE VERY MUCH PLEASED,TO BE USED IN RUNNING THIS SHOW,SUCCESSFULLY AND PROFITABLY.
They are more truthful and patriotic than our counterparts in Ghana.
The government should think about that,when deciding on those to man the national airline.
Nana K 9 years ago

I have read every comment on this so far and I expected it to be an attempt to discuss why the two airlines failed and whether these can change for a successful new airline. I will suggest a journalist interview people like M ...
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I have read every comment on this so far and I expected it to be an attempt to discuss why the two airlines failed and whether these can change for a successful new airline. I will suggest a journalist interview people like Madam Doreen Fianko, any long serving former Ghana Airways staff, Mr. Osafo Marfo, any long serving staff in the audit department, former board member like Sir Sam Jonah. These people I believe will say it as it is. I have added Osafo because I remember a news item on TV, when the airline approached him for assistance. He was surprised about how bad the situation was.The issue is CAN THERE BE A CHANGE OF BEHAVIOUR OR ATTITUDE TO ENSURE PROFITABILITY. From what I am seeing now, I DO NOT think so.
joe twmb 9 years ago

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Ghana mustn't start another airline business, but - Mpiani

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