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Niger coup forces British Airways flight back to Nairobi

A British Airways (BA) flight was forced to return to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi on Monday after being in the skies for two hours following the closure of Niger’s airspace by the junta on Sunday. The airline confirmed the incident saying that flight BA64, which left …

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Ghanaian passengers petition for a reduction in British Airways fares

Passengers of British Airways (BA) are mounting pressure on the airline to reduce its fares by signing an online petition. The petition, published on charge.com, already has 1,035 signatories as of 13:17 local time on Monday 8 May 2023. The petition was started by one Esther Lulu who said Ghanaians …

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What could have saved Ghana Airways – Former Deputy CEO details

In the wake of the collapse of Ghana Airways in 2004, the country was left with no choice but to do away with all the investments made into the national carrier. According to a former Deputy CEO of Ghana Airways, Captain Paul Forjoe, he believes the country wasted huge sums …

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Ghana Airways will fly again – Transport Minister assures

The Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah has assured Ghanaians that the Ghana National Airlines will be back in operation by June or July of this year, 2023. The announcement was made at a press briefing at the Ministry of Information’s press center in Accra on Wednesday, March 29. The …

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How British Airways flight attendant was raped during stopover in Barbados’

British Airways flight attendant ‘is raped during stopover in Barbados’   A flight attendant was allegedly raped in her hotel room in Barbados during a stopover.   The stewardess is said to have been drinking with colleagues on the Caribbean island when a man who was known to her joined their group. …

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Kenya Airways pilots say strike to begin on Saturday

Pilots at Kenya’s national airline, Kenya Airways, will go strike this Saturday, union officials have announced. The action comes days after the expiry of a two-week’s strike notice issued by the pilots’ union, who are demanding that the airline resumes contributions to their retirement fund. The Kenya Airline Pilots Association …

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British Airways to cancel 10,300 more flights

British Airways is to cut 10,300 more short-haul flights due to feature in its schedule between August and the end of October. This latest announcement means nearly 30,000 flights will have been removed from BA’s schedule between April and October this year. The cancellations affect London Heathrow, Gatwick and City …

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British Airways chaos: 8,000 flights cancelled as staff threaten strike

British Airways passengers face more chaos as airline workers vote in favour of a summer holiday strike. The carrier’s cabin crew and ground staff have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action, with 97 per cent of those polled voting in favour. The survey – the latest sign of unrest at the beleaguered …

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Why Ghana-bound British Airways plane failed to land in Accra

On Friday, April 8, 2022; reports emerged that an Accra-bound British Airways aircraft had to make a U-turn and return to London due to some reasons. The issue took over social media with some persons concerned over the possible reason of the failure of the plane to land in Accra …

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Here is a rare photo of Prince Philip presenting an aeroplane to Ghana Airways in 1959

The Duke of Edinburgh, the late Prince Philip, was laid to rest in the Royal Vault of St George Chapel last Saturday after what is now the smallest gathering for any royal funeral in history. The late consort was also the longest-serving in the history of the British monarchy, having …

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