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Forum: African Aviation
2nd Oct 2022, 00:14
Replies: 161
Views: 100,530
Posted By Sean Mendis

Jumping back into this thread after a number of...

Jumping back into this thread after a number of years, but it brings back good memories as AWA hits its 10th anniversary of flight operations.

I returned to AWA as COO in 2018 and stayed 2.5 years...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Aug 2016, 13:56
Replies: 161
Views: 100,530
Posted By Sean Mendis

All true for the most part. As I said 3...

All true for the most part.

As I said 3 years ago on this very thread, "I still believe that AWA will eventually be one of the survivors of the airline wars in Ghana, if only by default from...
Forum: Middle East
19th Nov 2014, 09:21
Replies: 9
Views: 5,136
Posted By Sean Mendis

Their A320s have been flying out of Ras Al...

Their A320s have been flying out of Ras Al Khaimah since August - subcontracted on Hajj missions for Air India. One of them (4L-AJD) is parked there since last week after the end of Hajj and the...
Forum: Middle East
19th Nov 2014, 09:18
Replies: 26
Views: 18,810
Posted By Sean Mendis

It's parked in the graveyard section of Ras Al...

It's parked in the graveyard section of Ras Al Khaimah Airport.
Forum: African Aviation
15th Jul 2014, 14:44
Replies: 7
Views: 7,267
Posted By Sean Mendis

Sadly the article is quite accurate. Very...

Sadly the article is quite accurate. Very disappointing state of affairs in Uganda for the last few weeks and UCAA's response has not really inspired confidence in their plan to get everyone airborne...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Jun 2014, 12:39
Replies: 4
Views: 4,384
Posted By Sean Mendis

Goldstar Airlines (Accra) has pushed back its...

Goldstar Airlines (Accra) has pushed back its planned launch date from early June to early July owing to what it termed "an unforeseen delay by some authority on some paperwork beyond management...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Jun 2014, 12:37
Replies: 161
Views: 100,530
Posted By Sean Mendis

Sorry, which company are you referring to? AWA?...

Sorry, which company are you referring to? AWA? fly540? Arik?
Forum: African Aviation
24th May 2014, 18:54
Replies: 161
Views: 100,530
Posted By Sean Mendis

Not just you. :) HNA is not buying out...

Not just you. :)



HNA is not buying out Astral. They have an MoU to take a minority stake. And even that is more likely than not going to go anywhere based on HNA's unrealistic expectations...
Forum: African Aviation
20th May 2014, 08:01
Replies: 3
Views: 3,004
Posted By Sean Mendis

I used to manage MGQ airport for SKA until a few...

I used to manage MGQ airport for SKA until a few months ago. Unfortunately the information provided by Foxcotte is a little out of date.

Clearances can be obtained from SCAMA (Somali Civil...
Forum: African Aviation
11th May 2014, 15:45
Replies: 4
Views: 4,384
Posted By Sean Mendis

Eric Bannerman and Seasons Travel and Tours were...

Eric Bannerman and Seasons Travel and Tours were the organisers of the infamous Ghana-Barbados human trafficking scam in 2008. It was something that unfortunately I got dragged into (my signature was...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Dec 2013, 16:50
Replies: 161
Views: 100,530
Posted By Sean Mendis

+1 AWA has somewhat got its act together now...

+1

AWA has somewhat got its act together now (and a decent new Chinese CEO too), but the regulatory environment at present isn't really conducive to growing and thriving. The financial bleeding...
Forum: African Aviation
30th Aug 2013, 18:04
Replies: 5
Views: 2,763
Posted By Sean Mendis

Aircraft was ER-BBS (JetStar Cargo of Moldova). ...

Aircraft was ER-BBS (JetStar Cargo of Moldova).

She came in on 23 because of 17 knot tailwinds on 05. It is always available as an option for arriving aircraft, but ATC cautions that the choice is...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Aug 2013, 14:43
Replies: 161
Views: 100,530
Posted By Sean Mendis

Thanks for the kind words. I'm not as pessimistic...

Thanks for the kind words. I'm not as pessimistic as you are about the airline's future though. I think that we put together an excellent team of Ghanaians and if they are actually given the freedom...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Aug 2013, 14:25
Replies: 1
Views: 2,046
Posted By Sean Mendis

The aircraft was an Antonov-12, not an...

The aircraft was an Antonov-12, not an Antonov-24.

Myself and a colleague reached the crash site about 90 seconds after the crash (just behind the fire trucks) and it was carnage. I've seen crash...
Forum: African Aviation
4th Aug 2013, 08:01
Replies: 161
Views: 100,530
Posted By Sean Mendis

Management has changed significantly since April....

Management has changed significantly since April. Most of the initial Chinese managers who didn't know which side of the plane pointed up have been cycled out and a slightly more competent brand of...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Mar 2013, 18:26
Replies: 161
Views: 100,530
Posted By Sean Mendis

3 hours? That is between the two aircraft. So...

3 hours? That is between the two aircraft. So they have increased utility since I last checked. :E



I would be very concerned about the cash burn rate at present. From all indications, it is...
Forum: African Aviation
8th Mar 2013, 09:40
Replies: 161
Views: 100,530
Posted By Sean Mendis

I won't say that there is a "problem" with AWA. I...

I won't say that there is a "problem" with AWA. I am not closely enough involved with the airline for the last few months to be able to make that assessment.

I will however say that the Chinese...
Forum: African Aviation
6th Mar 2013, 13:16
Replies: 161
Views: 100,530
Posted By Sean Mendis

Various people from the start-up team that I...

Various people from the start-up team that I recruited have chosen to move on. They can make their own reasons public if they choose to do so - it is not my place to speak for them.

I don't think...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Feb 2013, 11:30
Replies: 161
Views: 100,530
Posted By Sean Mendis

I wouldn't hold my breath on anyone from AWA...

I wouldn't hold my breath on anyone from AWA coming onto this thread to participate soon. Many of the original start-up team that used this forum and others to engage have since resigned or moved on...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Nov 2012, 15:49
Replies: 4
Views: 2,003
Posted By Sean Mendis

GCAA has just (2 months ago) changed the format...

GCAA has just (2 months ago) changed the format and study guide for this exam, so make sure you have the right one. I know an experienced Captain who went to the exam last month with the old study...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Oct 2012, 12:30
Replies: 161
Views: 100,530
Posted By Sean Mendis

I am posting now under a personal username since...

I am posting now under a personal username since Kwasi Oteng has control of the official "flyafricaworld" username and I am no longer formally associated with the company. I still wanted to set some...
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