Private intercontinental airline Goldstar Air, the wings of Ghana and the belly of America, stands at a critical moment in Ghana’s development journey. The future of every nation is ultimately determined not by the abundance of its natural resources, the size of its economy, the height of its buildings, or even the sophistication of its […]
The United States and Ghanaian registered company, Goldstar Air, with secured incentives from major airports worldwide, will accelerate economic growth for the 24-hour economy and help address youth unemployment and underemployment. Across the towns, villages, cities, and communities of Ghana live millions of hardworking people whose stories rarely make headlines, whose struggles seldom influence major […]
Accra, the capital city of Ghana and the main passenger hub of Goldstar Air, the wings of Ghana and belly of America, is heavily dominated by the service sector, which accounts for roughly 49.9% of Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and up to 75% of recent national economic growth. The city is the financial, digital, […]
Intercontinental airline Goldstar Air’s strategic initiative to establish Tamale, located in the Kingdom of Dagbon and the capital of the Northern Region, as a central cargo hub for global industrial storage represents one of the most transformative and forward-thinking initiatives in Ghana’s aviation and economic development history. The Ghanaian and United States registered company has […]
Airline ticket prices for both domestic and international travel are set to increase from today, as carriers begin implementing the government’s Airport Infrastructure Development Levy. The new charges are expected to push up fares across all routes, with domestic passengers paying an additional GH¢100 for flights within Ghana. For regional travel, passengers will pay an […]
President John Dramani Mahama yesterday commissioned an Air Navigation Service (ANS) system at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra to serve as key operational hub for the provision of essential air navigation services for the nation and parts of West Africa. The new ANS facility is expected to be decoupled from the Ghana Civil […]
President John Mahama has appointed Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur, a distinguished aviation expert, as the acting Director General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). Rev. Arthur brings more than 30 years of experience in air transport, economic regulation, business development and strategic planning to his new role, along with a clear vision for the […]
Parliament has passed new legislation to help establish the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) as an autonomous entity responsible for ensuring aviation safety and security. The new bill, the Ghana Civil Aviation Bill, 2024, repeals and replaces the existing Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678), as well as its subsequent amendments (Act 906 of […]
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is losing some of its sensitive installations in Accra, including cables used to direct pilots during landing and take-off. This is due to increasing attacks on the authority’s properties in the La Nkwantanang and the La Dadekotopon municipalities. Among the installations are the main signal-receiving station near Madina and […]
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is to ban aircraft that are above 20 years from using the country’s airspace. The measure is meant to, among other things, ensure the safety of passengers and crew, as well as their comfort while en route to and from Ghana. Consequently, the GCAA will soon issue a new […]
Since the easing of the COVID-19 restrictions in the country last year, domestic air travel has increased, recording the highest patronage in the last eight years, data from airport authorities have indicated. According to the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) and the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), domestic passenger flows (throughput) jumped from 423,718 in […]
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has projected 20 per cent drop in revenues in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. So far airlines are said to have experienced some 15-20 per cent decline in their passenger numbers which is expected to impact passenger charges at the airport. The Director-General of the GCAA Engineer Simon […]
