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Great news!
Glad to see progress being made. If the intentions are to fly regionally from launch, has there been any decision on which new aircraft type will be used (A318/19/20/21 like TJA)? How soon can we expect to see a new type? Is this going to be a hybrid model like starbow or low cost like fly540/fastjet with no food served on board.
congrats AWA!
**found this a while ago**
Also,
Quick clarification... Does ''GCAA type rating approved course'' mean they only accept type ratings from specific courses/FTOs? Could this affect someone who already has an A320 rating endorsed on an FAA CPL? how does one find out if a course is approved or not?
Has recruitment picked up again and is there a bonding period after the type training is completed?
Glad to see progress being made. If the intentions are to fly regionally from launch, has there been any decision on which new aircraft type will be used (A318/19/20/21 like TJA)? How soon can we expect to see a new type? Is this going to be a hybrid model like starbow or low cost like fly540/fastjet with no food served on board.
congrats AWA!
**found this a while ago**
Also,
Once you have the Ghana CPL/IR you can undergo a GCAA approved type rating course and then have the type-rating directly endorsed on your Ghana CPL/IR.
No, we are still on hold with the second batch until the aircraft delivery dates are fixed. Obviously there has been some "turnover" of candidates in the interim, so we are still happy to accept applications from interested parties.
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Does ''GCAA type rating approved course'' mean they only accept type ratings from specific courses/FTOs? Could this affect someone who already has an A320 rating endorsed on an FAA CPL? how does one find out if a course is approved or not?
However, if you want to get a new type rating endorsed on a GCAA license, you have to use a training organisation approved by GCAA. For the Embraer 145, this is only Baltic Aviation Academy from Vilnius right now to provide ground school, although we also have approvals for simulators at HNA SATC in Sanya and expect to get sim approval for Swiss Aviation Training in Zurich by next month as well.
Has recruitment picked up again and is there a bonding period after the type training is completed?
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Off topic for this thread but :-
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Do your research VERY carefully and DO NOT pay any fees.
Most new jobs in Nigeria are scams.
Google for "419 scam"
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Any information about this new airline in Nigeria ? A friend of mine got a call recently. Would highly appreciate some news about this . Thanks .
Africa World Airlines is promoted by Togbe Afede XIV of SAS Financial Group and also includes shareholdings by HNA Group, China-Africa Development Fund and SSNIT. The airline holds an Air Carrier License issued by Ghana Civil Aviation Authority and will take delivery of its first aircraft later this month.
The Nigerian group is promoted by Princess Dr. Rachael Adefunke-Wellington and has no relation whatsoever to the Ghanaian group.
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the suspense is killing me.
I've been waiting years to see this. got any pics?
I imagine it will follow the typical HNA red and yellow livery but with some distinctly african/ghanaian colours thrown into the letters.
Hopefully the flight attendants have beautiful african attire as well... unlike the crazy bright orange that fastjet/fly540 is going to impose on us.
how long before the next type of aircraft (A320?) join the line, considering the overcapacity which could possibly exist in a few years? first mover advantage is key. no?
I imagine it will follow the typical HNA red and yellow livery but with some distinctly african/ghanaian colours thrown into the letters.
Hopefully the flight attendants have beautiful african attire as well... unlike the crazy bright orange that fastjet/fly540 is going to impose on us.
how long before the next type of aircraft (A320?) join the line, considering the overcapacity which could possibly exist in a few years? first mover advantage is key. no?
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Perhaps flyafricaworld can provide some answers to the questions below which are being asked by some of the staff.
Why is it that the senior management team from Ghana is being completely replaced by people from China?
Why have pilots and engineers contracts been unilaterally changed by the Chinese managers?
Why is the July salary for Ghanaian employees still not paid as of August 13th while the Chinese managers received their payments on July 28th?
Why is it that the senior management team from Ghana is being completely replaced by people from China?
Why have pilots and engineers contracts been unilaterally changed by the Chinese managers?
Why is the July salary for Ghanaian employees still not paid as of August 13th while the Chinese managers received their payments on July 28th?
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I've been waiting years to see this. got any pics?
The colours (as you can probably guess from the new logo) are more African than Chinese.
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Why is it that the senior management team from Ghana is being completely replaced by people from China?
Why have pilots and engineers contracts been unilaterally changed by the Chinese managers? Why is the July salary for Ghanaian employees still not paid as of August 13th while the Chinese managers received their payments on July 28th?
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The first Embraer 145 for Africa World Airlines is now ready for delivery and is expected to arrive in Ghana next week as 9G-AET.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...9&l=b2ca7fb858
Routing will be ZBTJ-ZGHA-ZPPP-VECC-VAAH-OMAD-HDAM-HUEN-FGFF-DGAA over the next few days. Keep an eye out for her en route and say hi to the crew!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...9&l=b2ca7fb858
Routing will be ZBTJ-ZGHA-ZPPP-VECC-VAAH-OMAD-HDAM-HUEN-FGFF-DGAA over the next few days. Keep an eye out for her en route and say hi to the crew!
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Is the long routing, 9 stopovers over 1 week to reach Ghana, in fact from Xi'an Xian part of regulatory compliance, test flighting or to complete all work related with customising the machine for AWA?
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Is the long routing, 9 stopovers over 1 week to reach Ghana, in fact from Xi'an Xian part of regulatory compliance, test flighting or to complete all work related with customising the machine for AWA?
The aircraft flew from Tianjin to Changsha to Kunming today - its first flights on the Ghana register as AFW801. It leaves China tomorrow morning for Kolkata and Ahmedabad. It is due to arrive in Accra on Thursday 30th August afternoon.
Sister ship 9G-AEU will also be ready for delivery sometime next week and is expected in Accra shortly thereafter.
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Africa World Airlines has taken delivery of its first aircraft, an Embraer ERJ-145LR registered as 9G-AET, on 30th August 2012 at Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
The aircraft arrived in Accra at 1122am after a 4-day flight from Tianjin, China.
The delivery flight was under the command of Capt. Ivan NARTEY, who was assisted by Senior First Officer Kenneth BRUCE-TAGOE and Training Capt. Tommy FJELD.
Africa World Airlines intends to commence scheduled flight services on 21st September 2012 with flights from Accra to Kumasi, Tamale and Takoradi.
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https://www.facebook.com/v/407241562664362
Togbe Afede XIV, founder of Africa World Airlines, speaks to the media and the public at the ceremony to welcome the first Embraer ERJ-145 jet for the new airline.
Ghana News Agency - Speed, Acuracy and Objectivity - Latest News, Breaking News
The second ERJ-145 for Africa World Airlines will arrive in Accra on Saturday, September 8th.
Togbe Afede XIV, founder of Africa World Airlines, speaks to the media and the public at the ceremony to welcome the first Embraer ERJ-145 jet for the new airline.
Ghana News Agency - Speed, Acuracy and Objectivity - Latest News, Breaking News
The second ERJ-145 for Africa World Airlines will arrive in Accra on Saturday, September 8th.
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Been following this thread on and off for what seems like ages. Very refreshing to see the dream actually take shape. I wish all concerned every success as even harder work starts now!
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Hey guys!
Been a while since I stopped by on the Forum. The aircraft looks great. Good Luck to operations which I suppose begin soon without a shift in goal post after coming this far.
Hope your Pilots are now being paid according to HNA standards as we much hear from various sources that there are usual delays in payments in their salary every month. Keep the standards higher and do re post a few more pictures of the aircraft's.
Good Luck
Been a while since I stopped by on the Forum. The aircraft looks great. Good Luck to operations which I suppose begin soon without a shift in goal post after coming this far.
Hope your Pilots are now being paid according to HNA standards as we much hear from various sources that there are usual delays in payments in their salary every month. Keep the standards higher and do re post a few more pictures of the aircraft's.
Good Luck