Ghana International Airlines

Infobox Airline
airline=Ghana International Airlines
logo=Ghana International Airlines logo.pnglogo_size=250
fleet_size=1
destinations=3
IATA=G0
ICAO=GHB
callsign=GHANA AIRLINES
parent=
founded=2005
headquarters=Accra, Ghana
key_people=Capt. Joe A. Boachie, Chairman ; Gifty Annan-Myers, Acting C.E.O.
hubs=Kotoka International Airport
focus_cities=
frequent_flyer=
lounge=
alliance=None
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.cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= Flight International | page= 86 | date= 2007-04-03]

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 Airlines in the United States was also installed. The management team also included the former CEO of Kenya Airwaysndash 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.

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

Destinations

Africa

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

Europe

*United Kingdom
**London (London Gatwick Airport)

Fleet

External links

* [http://www.fly-ghana.com/ Ghana International Airlines]
* [http://www.aerotransport.org/php/go.php?q=Ghana+International+Airlines Ghana International Airlines at ATDB: profile, history and events, contacts and management, historical/current/planned aircraft in fleets]

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