Tag Archives: GACL

‘We’ll take the needed steps to investigate and address theft issues at KIA’ – GACL

Ghana Airports Company (GACL) has responded to recent concerns raised in an article regarding thefts from unattended luggage at Kotoka International Airport (KIA).

Ghana Airports Company (GACL) has responded to recent concerns raised in an article regarding thefts from unattended luggage at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). GACL emphasized that they take security very seriously and will implement various measures to prevent thefts, including increasing their surveillance and monitoring of luggage handling. Additionally, they …

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Trouble looms at GACL as union leaders warn Paul Adom-Otchere

Leadership of the staff union of the Ghana Airport Company Limited has warned board Chair Paul Adom Otchere to stay clear off the MD Mrs. Pamela Djamson-Tettey. According to the union, staff are agitated over reports the board Chair is instigating the removal of the MD because she’s refusing to …

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GACL wants GH¢5 service charge for domestic flights increased

The traveling public should be prepared to pay more for domestic air travel in the future, if proposals by the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) for a review of the current GH¢5 per passenger Airport Passenger Service Charge (APSC) on all domestic flights is accepted by Parliament. The GACL, a state-owned …

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Profile of Pamela Djamson-Tettey, newly appointed GACL MD

The Board of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) have appointed a new Managing Director in the person of Madam Pamela Djamson-Tettey. This comes following an emergency meeting of the GACL Board held on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, which saw Yaw Kwakwa submit his resignation as the Managing Director of …

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Ghana Card as e-passport for citizens flying back starts on March 1 – GACL announces

The Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) has announced to all airlines in the world through the International Air Transport Association (IATA), that the Ghana Card, will from March 1, 2022, be recognised as an international travelling identity document, otherwise called e-passport for all Ghanaian holders travelling to Ghana. The GACL, …

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GACL writes to all airlines, airports to allow GhanaCard holders board flights to Ghana without visa

The Management of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has written to all airports and airlines to allow persons holding valid GhanaCard to board flights to Ghana without the need for visa. A statement issued by the GACL on Saturday February 12 said “Following a key ceremony at the Headquarters of the …

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Sacked GACL MD Okays McDan’s private jet lounge

The Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) Mr Yaw Kwakwa has given the McDan private jet lounge at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) a clean bill of health. “At the moment I will say we are okay,” he told TV3’s Komla Kluste in an interview after conducting …

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Parliament summons Transport Minister over GACL, McDan Aviation turf war

The Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament has summoned sector minister, Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah over reported snubbing of management of the Ghana Airport Company’s directive by McDan. The company reportedly ignored an order to halt the inauguration of a private jet terminal over breaches of safety protocols. Speaking to …

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Emirates flight ban: GACL loses GH¢1.4 million in a week

Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) is bleeding due to the decision of one of its main clients, Emirates Airlines, to suspend flights between Accra and Dubai for health reasons. Aviation Ghana analysis of the taxes and airport charges at Ghana’s only international airport, Kotoka International Airport reveals that GACL, which …

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3rd Phase Disinfection Underway At  KIA

As part of the country’s efforts to fight the coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic, the Ministry of Aviation (MoA) and Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) on Monday (December 14, 2020,) evening begun the third phase of disinfection exercise at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).   …

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