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The first February issue of ‘Aviation This Week’ comprises summaries of current news of interest to the people of Ghana from February 1 to 6, 2021. The highlights are as follows:
PassionAir Operating Performance Results for January 2021
Passion registered 400 scheduled flights, of which only 24 flights operated with delays greater than 15 minutes. 4 flights were canceled. Overall, all scheduled flights operated as planned, of which 93.9% departed on time.
COVID-19 test reduced to $ 50 for ECOWAS citizens at KIA
Following an agreement reached at the 58th Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, the COVID-19 test being carried out at Kotoka International Airport has been reduced from $ 150 to $ 50 for people from the ECOWAS regional bloc. However, all other citizens arriving at the airport will pay US $ 150 for the test, in addition to the COVID-19 travel protocols to enter the country.
Emirates to distribute daily COVID-19 vaccines
The largest airline in the Middle East, Emirates, in collaboration with DP World, have partnered to ensure the daily distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to countries with low storage capacity, especially in Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.
This initiative will help support the distribution of the two billion doses of the WHO COVID-19 vaccine that will be purchased under the Covax Program.
RwandAir Eyeing flights to New York
RwandAir plans to fly to New York if the United States authorities accept its request. Based on available information, the airline has submitted an application to the US Department of Transportation and, if its application is approved, the airline intends to fly from Kigali to New York via Accra by the end of December 2021 .
COVID-19: Ghana’s airport company will do everything possible with a fine of US $ 3,500 for airlines
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) after the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic will go hard on airlines by fining them US $ 3,500 for each passenger entering the country without proof of negative test results. COVID-19. or with positive COVID-19 status.
Africa World Airlines publishes operational statistics for January 2021
Africa World Airlines operational performance data for January 2021 shows a total of 1,191 flights scheduled during the month, four flights delayed more than two hours and the number of passengers booked was also 45,000 with no passengers denied boarding.
Comparing this data with the previous month, the statistics show an increase of 24 in the number of scheduled flights, a decrease of 1 in the number of passengers denied boarding and a decrease of 2,022 in the total number of reserved passengers.
EgyptAir spreads love with a 50% discount
EgyptAir, a member of Star Alliance, has announced that passengers who book flights to any of its operational international destinations have the possibility to buy tickets with a 50% discount in this month of love. To take advantage of this offer, passengers must book tickets now for trips on February 14, 15 or 16 of this year.
Emirates enhances smart contactless travel
As part of its effort to improve smart and contactless service in its airport operations, Emirates has made it possible to operate its self-check-in and baggage delivery kiosks at Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 without contact. All 32 self-service baggage delivery machines and 16 check-in kiosks can now be fully controlled by passengers’ personal mobile devices without touching the screens
Written
Mark Ofosu || Twitter: M__ofosu
