• Live Radio
  • Videos
  • About
  • Contact
  • Despite Media
Ghana Election 2020
  • Home
  • Local News
  • Politics
  • Showbiz
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • VIDEOS
  • Media
    • Videos
    • Audio
    • Live Radio
    • Photos
  • Election 2020
Local News
 
 
 
Home News General News 202101

Africa World Airlines Begins Flights To Ho March

29-Jan-2021
/ General News, News
Email
Print
Comments 0
(0)
Comments
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
 

The Ho Airport will start receiving commercial flights by March this year. This came to light yesterday when Africa World Airlines (AWA) announced that commercial flights on the Accra-Ho-Accra route were expected to commence by March 20, 2021 with an affordable introductory fare to attract tourists and investors, boost socio-economic activities and promote development in the Volta Region.

The flights will operate twice weekly on Thursdays or Fridays and Sundays or Mondays at an introductory fare of GH₵99 for a one-way trip, which will take about 15 minutes.

Speaking to the media at a stakeholder consultative engagement organised by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), in collaboration with the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL), AWA and others, to discuss the viability and possibilities of operating the Ho Airport,  the Head of Marketing at AWA, Dr Ade Dayo, said the commercial operations would need potential partnerships.

He said the partnerships would help provide Ghanaians with packages such as the “all-in-one tourist package’’, which includes air tickets, ground transport, hotel accommodation and visits to tourist sites.

Growth of region

Dr Dayo said it would need collaborative efforts to drive the growth of the region.

"We understand and know the potential that exists within the Volta Region, and we, as an airline, are ready to take this opportunity, so long as stakeholders agree to packages that are affordable to the general populace," he said.

Responses

Dr Dayo said responses from stakeholders had been proactive, adding that AWA would ensure that Ghanaians were able to afford the flights for the Ho Airport to be fully operationalised by the GACL.

Although AWA would want to operate at affordable fares, he said, it would also need to work hard to cover cost and ensure that its operations were cost-effective and, therefore, all stakeholders must show interest in the project.

Prospects

The Head of Business Development Services at the GACL, Ms Amma Faake Gadzekpo, said operations at the Ho Airport could broaden the tourism prospects of the Volta Region and augment the good fortunes of the region.

The Volta Regional Manager of the GTA, Mr Alexander Nketia, called on well-meaning Ghanaians and tourists to sign on to the all-in-one package.

He assured the people that the authority would work closely with industry operatives such as travel operators, tourist site operators, among others, to make the Volta Region attractive.

Background

In June last year, a co-Chairman of AWA, Togbe Afede XIV, indicated the readiness of the company to run Ho-Accra-Ho flights at the new Ho Airport.

“AWA is ready to start with Ho-Accra-Ho flights; maybe three flights a week for a start. We are only waiting for the official handing over of the airport to the government and inauguration,” he said.

Togbe Afede, who is also the Agbogbomefia of Asogli in the Volta Region, said that when he led a team of Chinese investors from the China-Africa Development Fund to the airport for feasibility studies on a proposed pilot academy and maintenance, repair and overall (MRO) operations at the airport.

 


Source: Graphiconline.com

 

 
 

 

Comments ( 0 ): Post Your Comments >>

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
Featured Video
Previous Post

Rear Admiral Seth Amoama Appointed To Act As New Chief of Defense Staff

Next Post

Ensuring Wearing Of Face Masks: Central Regional Police Embark On Sensitization

 
 

More Stories

GoTo Sustainability Fair To Empower Ghanaians To Embrace Sustainable Living
‘Always Remember Why You Started’ – Aya Ayettey Tells Next Generation Of Ladies In STEM
Ghana Quality Healthcare Awards 2023: Honoring Excellence In Healthcare Leadership And Innovation
GWCL lnchaban Cable Thief Sentenced To 24 Months In Prison
Makers and Partners Trains NHIA Internal Auditors On Forensic Investigation
Dramatic Footage Of Mali Plane Crash Emerges
Development Of Zongo Communities Remain Government’s Priority - Zongo Development Fund CEO
E/R NPP Chairman Urges Party Unity And Praises IGP’s Achievements
#OccupyJulorBiHouse: We’re Not Advocating For A Military Coup - Atadika
Next Post

Ensuring Wearing Of Face Masks: Central Regional Police Embark On Sensitization

  Local News

  • General News
  • Social
  • Health
  • Education
  • Religion
  • Technology
  • Crime & Justice
  • Travel/Tourism
  • Science/Environment


 
 

 

Other General News Stories

  • GoTo Sustainability Fair To Empower Ghanaians To Embrace Sustainable Living

  • ‘Always Remember Why You Started’ – Aya Ayettey Tells Next Generation Of Ladies In STEM

  • Ghana Quality Healthcare Awards 2023: Honoring Excellence In Healthcare Leadership And Innovation

  • GWCL lnchaban Cable Thief Sentenced To 24 Months In Prison

  • Makers and Partners Trains NHIA Internal Auditors On Forensic Investigation

  • Dramatic Footage Of Mali Plane Crash Emerges

  • Development Of Zongo Communities Remain Government’s Priority - Zongo Development Fund CEO

  • E/R NPP Chairman Urges Party Unity And Praises IGP’s Achievements

  • #OccupyJulorBiHouse: We’re Not Advocating For A Military Coup - Atadika

  • GhISEP Speaks On Collapsed 3-Storey Building At Ofankor

 

 
 

Popular Videos

#MeManNti with ADAKABRI FRIMPONG MANSO on NEAT 100.9 FM 25/09/23)

Peace Power Sports (25/09/2023)

Akan News @ 6am On Peace 104.3 FM (24/09/2023)

Kokrokoo Live On Peace 104.3 FM (25/09/2023)

Kokrokoo Discussion Segment On Peace 104.3 FM (27/09/2023)

Kokrokoo Discussion Segment On Peace 104.3 FM (26/09/2023)

Peace FM Online and Despite Media

peacefmonline.com offers its reading audience with a comprehensive online source for up-to-the-minute news about politics, business, entertainment and other issues in Ghana

Follow us on social media:

Category

  • Home
  • Local News
  • Politics
  • Showbiz
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Trivia
  • Foreign
  • Audio
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Elections
Decision Time
Ghana Election 2020 2016 Elections
Services
Live Radio Audio on Demand Ghana Elections Advertise with Us
Useful Links
Despite Media About Us Contact Us Feedback Form Terms and Conditions Privacy
Our Brands
Despite Media UTV Peace FM Okay FM Hello FM Neat FM Peacefmonline
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact
  • Privacy

© 2020 Peacefmonline.com - An online portal owned and managed by Despite Media

  • Home
  • Local News
  • Politics
  • Showbiz
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Articles
  • Trivia
  • Foreign
  • Live Radio
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Audio
  • Election 2020

© 2020 Peacefmonline.com - An online portal owned and managed by Despite Media