Also known as: AWA
Ghana-based airline operating regional flights and expanding fleet capacity across West Africa with partnership agreements.
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Ghana’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire, Brigadier General Alhassan Abu (Rtd), has described the relaunch of Africa World Airlines (AWA) flights between Accra and Abidjan as an important step towards strengthening trade, investment and regional integration in West Africa. …
Accra-Abidjan flight relaunch will boost trade, investment and regional integration – Ambassador Alhassan AbuJoy Online
… Today, Africa World Airlines and PassionAir are the two main scheduled domestic operators. …
High Cost of Domestic Airline Fares: Can government do something about it?Joy Online
… Today, Africa World Airlines and PassionAir are the two main scheduled domestic operators. …
High cost of domestic airline fares: can the government do something about it?Joy Online
… The call was made by Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe at the unveiling of Africa World Airlines’ (AWA) new 102-seater Embraer E190 aircraft, as the airline expands its fleet and seeks to strengthen domestic air connectivity. …
Government urges domestic airlines to reduce airfares after duty exemptionsJoy Online
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has unveiled its first Embraer E190 aircraft as part of a planned 10-aircraft fleet expansion aimed at strengthening air connectivity in Ghana and across West Africa. …
Africa World Airlines unveils first Embraer E190 as part of 10-aircraft fleet expansionThe Chronicle
… Importantly, each airline independently determines its surcharge. “Fare information reviewed by CUTS for the Accra-Kumasi route for September 15, 2026 shows Africa World Airlines applying a fuel surcharge of GH¢220, while PassionAir applies a surcharge of GH¢75. …
CUTS protests over GH¢12 surcharge by Chamber of Cement ManufacturersJoy Online
… Fare information reviewed by CUTS for the Accra-Kumasi route for 15th September 2026 shows Africa World Airlines applying a fuel surcharge of GH¢220, while PassionAir applies a surcharge of GH¢75. …
CUTS warns GH¢12 demurrage surcharge on cement, raises serious cartel concernsJoy Online
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has resumed direct flights between Accra and Abidjan, restoring a key air link between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire nearly four years after the route was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Africa World Airlines resumes Accra – Abidjan direct flightsThe Chronicle
… I am sure Passion Air and Africa World Airlines will be very happy to hear this,” the President said. …
Mahama cuts sod for construction of Multi-Purpose Carpark at Accra AirportThe Ghanaian Times
Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has urged Africa World Airlines (AWA) to incorporate information on Ghana’s tourist attractions into its passenger experience to promote domestic tourism. …
Gomashie urges AWA to promote Ghana’s Tourist attractionsGhana's Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire has said the relaunch of Africa World Airlines flights between Accra and Abidjan will strengthen trade, investment and regional integration in West Africa, creating opportunities for businesses, investors, tourists, families and institutions.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire has said the relaunch of Africa World Airlines flights between Accra and Abidjan will strengthen trade, investment and regional integration in West Africa, creating opportunities for businesses, investors, tourists, families and institutions.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
High domestic airfares reflect Ghana's broader "pricing culture" where many inputs and services cost more relative to incomes, plus aviation-specific expenses priced in dollars. Market consolidation from four competing airlines in 2012 to one player by 2017 has also contributed to rising prices.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
High domestic airfares reflect both aviation-specific costs and Ghana's wider "pricing culture," where hotels, accommodation, equipment, and services cost more relative to income levels than comparable offerings elsewhere. Market structure also matters: when the sector had four operators in 2012, fares were lower; consolidation to two main carriers today has contributed to price increases.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has called on domestic airlines to reduce airfares and pass on benefits from recent import duty exemptions on aircraft parts to passengers. He made the appeal at the unveiling of Africa World Airlines' new 102-seater Embraer E190 aircraft, noting that lower operating costs and increased passenger capacity should make air travel more affordable.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa World Airlines has unveiled its first Embraer E190 aircraft as part of a planned 10-aircraft fleet expansion aimed at strengthening air connectivity in Ghana and across West Africa. The 102-seat aircraft is the first of 10 planned for the expansion, which the airline says will improve regional operations.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
CUTS International has protested the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers' decision to impose a uniform GH¢12 per bag clinker demurrage surcharge, arguing that competing firms collectively agreeing on a common price element bears hallmarks of cartel conduct. The chamber says vessel waiting times at Tema Port have increased from seven days in January to 30–40 days in August 2026, creating estimated industry demurrage costs of US$45–50 million in the first eight months of the year.
7 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
CUTS International has raised competition and antitrust concerns over the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers, Ghana's decision to introduce a uniform GH¢12 per bag clinker demurrage surcharge, arguing that collective pricing by competitors bears hallmarks of cartel conduct, though it acknowledges the industry's right to recover legitimate costs caused by port congestion.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa World Airlines has resumed direct flights between Accra and Abidjan after nearly four years of suspension due to COVID-19, with service running four times weekly. The inaugural flight occurred on August 31, 2026, with an approximate one-hour flight time, expected to boost business, tourism, and regional integration between Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for construction of a seven-storey carpark, two hotels, shopping mall, and sky lounge at Accra International Airport, expected to be completed within 24 months with over 2,000 parking bays. The project is part of efforts to modernise aviation infrastructure and improve passenger experience.
28 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Tourism Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie has urged Africa World Airlines to incorporate information on Ghana's tourist attractions, including Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary, Tano Boase and Kintampo Waterfalls, into its passenger experience. She also welcomed AWA's proposed E190 aircraft branding in Ghana's national colours as an opportunity to showcase cultural identity and tourism offerings across Africa.
26 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Etihad Airways and Africa World Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for strategic partnership covering codeshare, cargo collaboration, and frequent flyer programmes. The agreement, effective from 24 July 2026, will allow passengers to connect across both airlines' networks and strengthen cargo cooperation between West Africa and Etihad's 118 destinations.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Twenty-two patients with severe heart rhythm disorders underwent life-saving cardiac device procedures worth about GH¢2 million through a partnership between the Mount Carmel Foundation, the National Cardiothoracic Centre at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, and Africa World Airlines. All patients recovered well and were discharged by the end of the five-day medical mission involving specialists from Ghana and the United States.
22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Heavy thunderstorms over Accra on Sunday, May 17, forced several inbound and outbound flights into holding patterns and delays as poor visibility and unstable weather conditions affected landing and take-off operations. International flights including Kenya Airways KQ511 and South African Airways SA52 were placed in extended holding patterns before landing safely at approximately 9:55 p.m., while British Airways BA2066 was delayed by about 45 minutes.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →