Ghana’s Aviation Ministry is to review dozens of proposals it has received from interested parties eager to partner government in the establishment of a new national airline.

Aviationghana sources say proposals have been received from African, North American, Latin American, Middle Eastern, and European airlines and aircraft manufacturers.

After the collapse of Ghana Airways, the former national flag-carrier, the government invited private participation in the establishment of a new national airline.

In 2004 Ghana International Airlines was established, with 70 percent shares held by GoG and 30 percent held by a US consortium GIA-USA. Faced with a myriad of issues, the airline went down in 2010.

On the domestic front, CityLink suspended service in August 2012; Fly540 in May 2014; and Antrak in June 2015 largely because of difficult economic and aviation operating environment.

Aviation analysts believe that the new airline should rather look inward and dominate the continent before venturing to other long-haul routes.

They also contend that indigenous carriers, all of whom are IOSA certified, should be supported by government to expand their regional foot prints– in the case of AWA, and be supported to launch their regional operations to create jobs and help grow the industry.


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