Osinbajo crash: Expert rules out bad weather, suspects faulty landing gear
As the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) begins probe of recent Caverton helicopter crash, involving the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo and 11 others in Kabba, Kogi State, some Aviation experts have started weighing factors that could have caused the land-crashing…
Just like Ghana, corporatize FAAN to limited liability company to attract FDI–Illitrus
National Vice President of Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigerians (ATSSSAN) Comrade Ahmadu Ilitrus, has called for a change of plan by the federal government over its plot to concession four leading international airports in Nigeria. In an…
FG silent on Ghana taking over as regional aviation hub, decries funding gaps
Federal government is yet to react to recent discovery that several international carriers have fallen in love with Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport, Accra, thus making the centre the West Africa’s aviation hub. Several years ago, Lagos International Airport had been…
Air Namibia unveils Windhoek-Lagos-Accra flight to tap from Ghana regional hub
No doubt, several African airlines have started linking up to the risen aviation hub status of Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana. Recent occurrences’ have shown that the international status of Kotoka Airport has surpassed those of Abuja, Lagos, Dakar…
Ghana overtakes Nigeria in regional aviation hub as economy grows 8.5% in 2017
Investigations by Business Hilights Ghana Bureau chief during the first quarter of 2018 has shown that Kotoka International Airport, Accra now has the highest operations of international airlines, thus relegating Nigeria’s Lagos and Abuja international airports to second fiddles. This…
SITA Tech wins management of new kotoka Airport terminal in Ghana
South African digital giant in airport terminal management, SITA Technology has been selected to provide its airport management solutions to Ghana’s new Terminal 3 at Kotoka International Airport in Accra Analysts say the new move will among other things; drive…
AfBD pumps $120m to new airport terminal in Accra for regional integration
The president of African Development Bank (AfDB), Nigeria’s Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina has given insights on why the bank facilitated the construction of a new flagship terminal at the Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana, saying it is expected to make the…
Attractive policies in Ghanaian aviation robbing Nigeria’s comparative advantage–Experts
There are serious indications that Ghana, with less number of both local and international airports are ahead of Nigeria in the control of aviation hub in the sub-region. Nigeria currently sits at the trigger point of the continent and the…
