Ghana International Airlines
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| Founded | 2005 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Kotoka International Airport | ||||||
| Alliance | None | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Accra, Ghana | ||||||
| Key people | Capt. Joe A. Boachie, Acting C.E.O. | ||||||
| Website | http://www.fly-ghana.com/ | ||||||
Ghana International Airlines (GIA) is the flag carrier airline of Ghana, based in Accra, Ghana. It operates scheduled passenger and cargo services. Its main base is Kotoka International Airport, Accra.[1]
History
The airline was set up in 2004 as a partnership between the Government of Ghana and a group of private international investors, replacing the defunct Ghana Airways that had ceased operations in 2004. An experienced team led by Ralph Atkin, founder of SkyWest in the United States was also installed. The management team also included the former CEO of Kenya Airways - Brian Presbury, as well as Albert Vitale, Sean Mendis and other experienced airline professionals. It was designated as the national airline in 2005. Vitale, Mendis and the other officials were fired amidst allegations of fraud in August 2007.
Ghana International Airlines commenced operations on October 29, 2005 with daily flights between Accra and London Gatwick Airport using a Boeing 757. Seasonal service to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg was inaugurated on October 30, 2006. The airline added a Boeing 767 to its fleet on November 15,2006.
It is owned by the Ghanaian government (70%) and US consortium (GIA-USA) (30%) and has 160 employees (at March 2007).[1]
Destinations
Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers (Business/Economy) |
Routes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 767-300ER | 1 | 231 (18/213) | all | Leased from Loftleidir; registration TF-LLA |
| Boeing 757-200W | 1 | 184 (20/164) | all | Leased from Loftleidir; registration TF-FIA |
External links
- Ghana International Airlines
- Ghana International Airlines at ATDB: profile, history and events, contacts and management, historical/current/planned aircraft in fleets
- [1](management firings)
References
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 86.