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How Ghana Airways received new Fokker 2,000 aircraft in 1974

The aircraft, purchased from the Netherlands was received by the Commissioner for Transport and Communications, Colonel Peter Agyekum.

In a video shared by Ghana Facts and History and sighted by GhanaWeb Business, some dignitaries including Colonel Peter Agyekum and chief were present for the ceremony.

It was also earlier reported that the medium range jet aircraft extended its services to the United States and some African and European countries.

Ghana Airways Limited served as the flag carrier of Ghana. The airline ceased operations in 2004.

There were discussions to revive Ghana Airways in 2020 in collaboration with EgyptAir but proved futile.

Struggling with debt

According to simplyflying.com, Ghana Airways encountered operational difficulties in Banjul. In 2002, one of the airlines’ DC-10s was seized at London Heathrow when a British creditor of the airline got a legal judgment to recoup some of the $4.8 million it owed.

Following the seizure, Ghana Airways Chairman, Sam Jonah said that the airline had debts of $160 million and would not survive without a foreign partner.

The British creditor later released the DC-10 after receiving a payment of $1 million.

In September 2002, government announced that it had entered into an agreement with South Africa’s Nationwide Airlines and that Ghana Airways would be renamed Ghana Nationwide International Airlines.

This relationship did not last long, with the government saying in 2003 that it had withdrawn from the deal with Nationwide.

It later got involved with British Midland and formed a new airline – Fly Ghana Limited.

This airline too is not operational and Ghana does not have a national carrier.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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