Ghana International Airlines

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Ghana International Airlines
IATA G0	ICAO GHB	Callsign GHANA AIRLINES
Founded		2005
Hubs		Kotoka International Airport
Alliance		None
Fleet size		1
Destinations		3
Headquarters		Accra, Ghana
Key people		Capt. Joe A. Boachie, Chairman ; Gifty Annan-Myers, 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]

Contents 1 History 2 Destinations 2.1 Africa 2.2 Europe 3 Fleet 4 External links 5 References

[edit] 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. Ghana International Airlines was designated as the national airline in 2005.

Ghana International Airlines commenced operations on 29 October 2005 with daily flights between Accra and London Gatwick Airport using a Boeing 757 leased from Ryan International Airlines. Seasonal service to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg was inaugurated on 30 October 2006. The airline added a Boeing 767 to its fleet on 15 November 2006 and are now operating a Boeing 757 with winglets.

It is owned by the Ghanaian government (70%) and US consortium (GIA-USA) (30%) and has 168 employees (at March 2008).^[1]

[edit] Destinations

[edit] Africa

• Ghana
  • Accra (Kotoka International Airport) Hub
• Nigeria
  • Lagos (Murtala Mohammed International Airport)
• South Africa
  • Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) seasonal

[edit] Europe

• United Kingdom
  • London (London Gatwick Airport)

[edit] Fleet

Current fleet of Ghana International Airlines (as of 29 May 2008)

Aircraft	Total	Passengers (Business/Economy)	Routes	Notes
Boeing 757-200	1	205 (32/173)	all	Leased from Astraeus; registration G-OJIB

[edit] External links

• Ghana International Airlines
• Ghana International Airlines at ATDB: profile, history and events, contacts and management, historical/current/planned aircraft in fleets

[edit] References

v • d • e Airlines of Ghana Aerogem Aviation · Antrak Air · CTK - CiTylinK · Ghana International Airlines · Johnsons Air · See also Defunct airlines of Ghana

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