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Ted News Ghana Blog of Tuesday, 8 April 2025
Source: TEDDY VAVA GAWUGA
Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has confirmed that the government is actively exploring external partnerships to revive Ghana’s long-defunct national airline, citing financial challenges as a major hurdle to launching the project independently.
Speaking to staff of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, Nikpe acknowledged the economic realities limiting the country’s ability to fund the airline’s revival on its own. However, he expressed optimism that strategic partnerships could help bring the vision to life.
“We inherited an economy in a difficult state, and at the moment, we simply don’t have the financial strength to start a national airline alone,” the Minister said. “That’s why we are pursuing partnerships. These things take time, but we’re committed to finding the right one—one that can help us establish an airline that’s built to last.”
Ghana has been without a national carrier for nearly two decades. The original Ghana Airways, which operated from 1958, shut down in 2004 following a ban by the United States over outstanding debts. Its successor, Ghana International Airlines, also folded in 2010, leaving a gap in the country’s aviation industry ever since.
Efforts to bring back a national carrier took a significant step forward in September 2022, when Ashanti Airlines was named as a potential strategic partner. The move reignited hope for the return of ‘Ghana Airlines,’ with several industry players expressing interest and submitting proposals.
According to Nikpe, a shortlist of potential partners will soon be made public as the government moves closer to finalizing a deal that could mark the beginning of a new era for Ghana’s aviation sector.