Ghana International Airlines (threads merged)
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Originally Posted by gac111
It takes more than just an AOC to run an airline ChiefT. Ground handling and the other stuff also has to be co-ordinated for ontime flying and in that respect the GIA girls at KIA are making GHACO sit up and take notice. Sure, they are using a wetlease but credit where credit due.
But the reliability in the flight operations is a major factor, but the ground crew has to deliver performance too in order to deliver an on-time product to the client, yes.
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Originally Posted by Montana
UK airport stats show GIA's load factors as:-
Dec05 48%
Jan06 48%
Feb06 41%
Dec05 48%
Jan06 48%
Feb06 41%
48% in DEC! Such a low load factor during high season? Well ladies and gentlemen, draw your conclusions...
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Pension fund agrees to invest $20m in GIA
News in Accra is reporting that GIA has reached a deal with the SSNIT Pension Fund to invest $20m in the airline to fund its expansion plans.
News in Accra is reporting that GIA has reached a deal with the SSNIT Pension Fund to invest $20m in the airline to fund its expansion plans.
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The second batch of cabin crew for Ghana international Airlines (GIA), Ghana's new national carrier, graduated this week. The course group of 28 will compliment the crew presently servicing the Accra-London route as the airline opens up new routes in other destinations this year.
http://www.accra-mail.com/mailnews.asp?id=15927
http://www.accra-mail.com/mailnews.asp?id=15927
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Ghana International Airways - how long until...
Ghana International Airline grounded
Ghana International Airlines (GIA), has reportedly been forced to cancel a flight from London to Accra.
This was after a lease company, Ryan International refused to operate the flight, demanding the payment of millions of dollars owed it by the new national carrier.
Following the cancellation of the flight, passengers in Accra and London were checked into hotels.
GIA’s vice-president in charge of public affairs, Sam Crabbe, told a local radio station that there is no crisis. H said the flight from London had been merely delayed
Source: Ghana Web
Ghana International Airlines (GIA), has reportedly been forced to cancel a flight from London to Accra.
This was after a lease company, Ryan International refused to operate the flight, demanding the payment of millions of dollars owed it by the new national carrier.
Following the cancellation of the flight, passengers in Accra and London were checked into hotels.
GIA’s vice-president in charge of public affairs, Sam Crabbe, told a local radio station that there is no crisis. H said the flight from London had been merely delayed
Source: Ghana Web
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This was mentioned in a thread on the Airlines etc. forum. The second post said:-
Don't know any other corroboration at present.
Inbound flight was delayed due to fuel shortage in Accra. Aircraft then missed its slot due to french ATC strike.
Finally, pax rioted on board and assaulted crew - so police had to be called.
Flight is cancelled and pax are put up at the Hilton and rebooked for tomorrow.
Finally, pax rioted on board and assaulted crew - so police had to be called.
Flight is cancelled and pax are put up at the Hilton and rebooked for tomorrow.
Too mean to buy a long personal title
Mixed news
Reported in the Daily Graphic (?):-
Ghana International Airline Denies Reports
(4/6/2006)
Officials of Ghana International Airline (GIA) have denied reports that a delay in its flight schedule last Monday was the result of the airline being indebted to Ryan International, an aircraft leasing company.
According to them, the delay was caused by shortage of aviation fuel at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) on Monday night (April 3), which subsequently delayed other activities of the airline, both at Gatwick and in Accra.
The Vice-President of Corporate and Public Affairs of the GIA, Mr Sammy Crabbe, who denied the reports, said although GIA, like any other business entity, owed some of its creditors, that did not cause the delay in its flight schedule.
He added that because the Monday flight was delayed in Accra, it affected that of Gatwick, in the end affecting the food served on the flights. Therefore, the caterers had to prepare another food which also delayed the flight.
Mr Crabbe also made it known that the delay was further compounded by an air traffic control problem in France, which needed to be sorted out before the plane could fly over that destination.
The Head of Corporate Affairs of the GIA, Mr Kwaku Kwafo Apeadu, who is currently in London trying to salvage the situation, said by the contract the GIA signed with Ryan International, it paid almost $1.3 million every month for the leased Boeing 757-200, which it had used on the Accra-Gatwick-Accra route daily since its inception on October 29, 2005.
He said GIA ensured that it paid the amount at the beginning of every month and had so far paid $400,000 for this month (April) and would pay the remaining $900,000 by the end of this week.
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(4/6/2006)
Officials of Ghana International Airline (GIA) have denied reports that a delay in its flight schedule last Monday was the result of the airline being indebted to Ryan International, an aircraft leasing company.
According to them, the delay was caused by shortage of aviation fuel at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) on Monday night (April 3), which subsequently delayed other activities of the airline, both at Gatwick and in Accra.
The Vice-President of Corporate and Public Affairs of the GIA, Mr Sammy Crabbe, who denied the reports, said although GIA, like any other business entity, owed some of its creditors, that did not cause the delay in its flight schedule.
He added that because the Monday flight was delayed in Accra, it affected that of Gatwick, in the end affecting the food served on the flights. Therefore, the caterers had to prepare another food which also delayed the flight.
Mr Crabbe also made it known that the delay was further compounded by an air traffic control problem in France, which needed to be sorted out before the plane could fly over that destination.
The Head of Corporate Affairs of the GIA, Mr Kwaku Kwafo Apeadu, who is currently in London trying to salvage the situation, said by the contract the GIA signed with Ryan International, it paid almost $1.3 million every month for the leased Boeing 757-200, which it had used on the Accra-Gatwick-Accra route daily since its inception on October 29, 2005.
He said GIA ensured that it paid the amount at the beginning of every month and had so far paid $400,000 for this month (April) and would pay the remaining $900,000 by the end of this week.
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Looks like the airline has ceased operations.
Their check-in counters at Gatwick were deserted on Thursday with a strong police presence. Passengers were being directed to the Virgin Nigeria desks to be reaccomodated.
Another African carrier bites the dust. Sad, because this one seemed to be pretty decent based upon passenger comments.
Their check-in counters at Gatwick were deserted on Thursday with a strong police presence. Passengers were being directed to the Virgin Nigeria desks to be reaccomodated.
Another African carrier bites the dust. Sad, because this one seemed to be pretty decent based upon passenger comments.
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today at LGW:
07:10 G0101 ACCRA LANDED 0633
Today flight landed before schedule at Gatwick
Today departure still schedules to go ahead
11:25 G0100 ACCRA South Terminal
11:45 5W093 ACCRA North Termina
07:10 G0101 ACCRA LANDED 0633
Today flight landed before schedule at Gatwick
Today departure still schedules to go ahead
11:25 G0100 ACCRA South Terminal
11:45 5W093 ACCRA North Termina
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BCal1963 - I understand this is a rumour forum but your posting on this matter is deplorable. GIA operated yesterday and today. If you are going to make fundamental statements such as an airline going out of business then you must at least base them on some fact. A simple check such as looking at the BAA website departures board would have shown how wrong you are
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From Ghanaweb.
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePag....php?ID=102333
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePag....php?ID=102333
There was confusion at the offices of Ghana International Airlines when officials believed to be from the castle attempted to lock out the Chief Executive Officer Brian Presbury(pictured) in what appears to be disagreements over who controls the national carrier.
The Silver Star offices of the airline were besieged by a large crowd in the ensuing melee until Police personnel subsequently brought the situation under control.
The Silver Star offices of the airline were besieged by a large crowd in the ensuing melee until Police personnel subsequently brought the situation under control.
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Sacked???
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePag....php?ID=102408
Four top executives, comprising the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Brain Presbury, the Vice-President, Operations, Mr Sammy Crabbe, the Special Assistant to the CEO, Mr Sean Mendis, and the Head of Corporate Affairs, Mr K. K. Apeadu, were summarily dismissed.
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Originally Posted by Flightrider
Today's flight ex LGW is at least four hours late, apparently due to no fuel at LGW due to no payment.
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and the latest 'press' development (Ghanaweb) .....
The American shareholders in Ghana International Airlines have filed a writ at an Accra High Court in an attempt to reverse the purported dismissal of the airlines chief executive, Brian Presbury.
The writ names the Attorney General, Ghana International Airlines and the Chief of Staff as respondents.
GIA-US, which owns a 30-percent stake in the airline, is unhappy with the circumstances surrounding the dismissal of Mr. Presbury.
The lawyer for GIA-US, Kwame Acheampong says they want the Chief of Staff to stop meddling in the daily affairs of the airline since government has already appointed members on the board.
“We are seeking an interim injunction on the Chief of Staff and Presidential Affairs from interfering with the management of the GIAL because he is not a board member and a shareholder.
We are saying that government has appointed people to the board of GIAL and they act for government so this every now and then interference from the Chief of Staff must be restrained by the court,” he said.
..... my local sources tell me that there is a lot more grief going to happen over the coming days.
TimS
The American shareholders in Ghana International Airlines have filed a writ at an Accra High Court in an attempt to reverse the purported dismissal of the airlines chief executive, Brian Presbury.
The writ names the Attorney General, Ghana International Airlines and the Chief of Staff as respondents.
GIA-US, which owns a 30-percent stake in the airline, is unhappy with the circumstances surrounding the dismissal of Mr. Presbury.
The lawyer for GIA-US, Kwame Acheampong says they want the Chief of Staff to stop meddling in the daily affairs of the airline since government has already appointed members on the board.
“We are seeking an interim injunction on the Chief of Staff and Presidential Affairs from interfering with the management of the GIAL because he is not a board member and a shareholder.
We are saying that government has appointed people to the board of GIAL and they act for government so this every now and then interference from the Chief of Staff must be restrained by the court,” he said.
..... my local sources tell me that there is a lot more grief going to happen over the coming days.
TimS