The government gives in to the pressure; cuts Covid test from $ 150 to $ 50 at Kotoka

– Ghana reduced the cost of the Covid-19 PCR test

– The initial $ 150 is now $ 50 following requests from ECOWAS

– Ghana’s airspace expected to rebound in 2021

The government of Ghana has resorted to reducing the cost of Covid-19 testing from $ 150 to $ 50. The reduction of more than one hundred percent follows pressure on the administration to cut costs, as many travelers raise concerns about it.

The Ministry of Health revealed that the decision, among others, was based on a decision by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to charge a price below $ 100 for the Covid-19 PCR test. .

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You will now only pay $ 50 at Kotoka Airport for the Covid-19 test (Photo credit: GCAA.gov)
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Kotoka International Airport on September 1, 2020, opened to receive the first batch of international travel since the country’s air borders were closed in March 2020.

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At the KIA arrival terminal, some passengers who arrived there revealed that they had not undergone a mandatory COVID-19 test.

In a report monitored by YEN.com.gh on TV3’S News360, some of the passengers said their reason for not having been tested was because they were not in the category of those who should be tested.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his 16th speech on COVID-19 confirmed that Kotoka International Airport will come into operation on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

You will now only pay $ 50 at Kotoka Airport for the Covid-19 test (Photo: GCAA.gov)
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According to him, all passengers who show up at Kotoka International Airport must test negative for COVID-19.

He clarified that all passengers who disembark at the KIA in addition to having a negative COVID-19 test result, must undertake another test, with this person paying their own costs.

In view of this, during a visit to the airport and a subsequent press conference at the same location, President Akufo-Addo announced that passengers would be required to pay an amount of $ 150 for the tests.

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Ghanaian Aviation Outlook

Ghana’s airspace is poised to meet the challenges and opportunities of travel in 2021. Already, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCCA) has revealed that it has lost nearly 95% of its revenue in due to the ban on foreign travel by the new coronavirus.

Now that we have a vaccine, flights have resumed amid high expectations for this year. So what’s in store for aviation in Ghana, Sean Mendis is an aviation expert and former COO of Africa World Airlines. He made a list of 5 key developments that will happen in aviation this year which he shared on Joy News with his host, Charles Ayitey.

Top 5 air transport trends in 2021

1) Biosecurity is here to stay. The need for vaccinations, tests, improved health protocols, etc. before traveling, especially abroad, will become common.

2) National and regional travel will be stimulated. People are more likely to move closer to home when borders reopen, usually within their home country or neighboring countries.

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3) Self-service technology will become more widespread. People prefer to book and pay through mobile apps, check in online, etc. rather than processing transactions in person.

You will now only pay $ 50 at Kotoka Airport for the Covid-19 test (Photo: Myjoyonline.com)
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4) We will see cheaper travel options in the short term. Airlines and governments will cut fares and taxes to encourage travel. There will be great offers for those who want to travel in the early stages of the recovery.

5) Catering is about to come out. As people focus more on the need for sanitary travel, airlines are moving away from product differentiation by the legacy model of generic in-flight catering.

Expect to see more partnerships between airlines and foodservice brands as catering becomes a value-added offering rather than part of the airline product itself.

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Domestic aviation is experiencing a rebound after being hit by the covid-19 pandemic. The rebound is attributed to activities related to the elections which have just ended. Industry watchers expect a busy few weeks to come with the launch of the “Beyond the Return” initiative that would attract tourists and with the holidays approaching.

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