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The February first edition of ‘Aviation This Week’ features topical summaries of interest to the people of Ghana from February 1-6, 2021. The highlights are as follows:
PassionAir operational performance results for January 2021
Passion recorded 400 scheduled flights, of which only 24 operated with delays of more than 15 minutes. 4 flights were canceled. Overall, all scheduled flights were performed as planned, of which 93.9% left on time.
COVID-19 test reduced to US $ 50 for ECOWAS nationals at KIA
Following an agreement reached at the 58th ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Authority Summit, the COVID-19 test at Kotoka International Airport has been reduced from US $ 150 to US $ 50 for people within the ECOWAS regional bloc. However, all other nationals arriving at the airport will still pay US $ 150 for the test in addition to COVID-19 travel protocols for entry into 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 in countries with low storage capacities, especially in Africa, the Middle East and in the Indian subcontinent.
This initiative will help support the distribution of the two billion doses of the WHO COVID-19 vaccine to be purchased under the Covax program.
RwandAir Eyeing flights to New York
RwandAir plans to go to New York if the US authorities accede to his request. According to the information available, 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 Airport Company to Last with US $ 3,500 Fine for Airlines
Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) in the aftermath of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is set to get tough on airlines by fining them $ 3,500 for every passenger carried in the country without proof negative COVID-19 test results or with a 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 scheduled flights during the month, four flights delayed beyond two hours and the number of booked passengers was also 45,000 without any denied boarding. .
Comparing this data to 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 passengers booked.
EgyptAir spreads love with 50% off
Star Alliance member EgyptAir announced that passengers who book flights to any of its operational international destinations have the opportunity to get tickets purchased at a 50% discount during this month of love. To take advantage of this offer, passengers must now book their tickets for travel on February 14, 15 or 16 of this year.
Emirates improves its smart contactless travel
As part of its efforts to improve smart and contactless service in its airport operations, Emirates has made possible the contactless operation of its automatic check-in and baggage drop-off kiosks at Terminal 3 of the International Airport of Dubai. All 32 self-service baggage dispensers and 16 check-in kiosks can now be fully controlled by passengers’ personal mobile devices without touching screens
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Mark Ofosu || Twitter: M__ofosu
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