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Ghana Civil Aviation Authority Logo The Ghanaian government has announced plans to further liberalize its Freedoms of the Air as President Nana Akufo-Addo's administration seeks to bolster the country's role as West Africa's key aviation hub. While it already offers generous 5th Freedom traffic rights (i.e the freedom to fly between two foreign countries on a flight originating or ending in one's own country)  to multiple foreign carriers using Accra Kotka International Airport, Deputy Minister of Aviation, Kwabena Okyere Darko, has now mentioned the plans to allocate full-cabotage or 9th Freedom (i.e. the freedom to carry traffic between two domestic points in a foreign country) to Nigerian operators. “Ghana is prepared to collaborate with all airlines in Nigeria to also allow them to operate in our domestic market," Darko was quoted by the BF&T newspaper. "So we are using this opportunity to invite you to invest in Ghana." The deputy min...

Caverton Helicopters Viking DHC-6-400 Caverton Aviation Cameroon (Douala) has taken delivery of its maiden DHC-6-400 following the arrival of TJ-TIM (msn 934) from Victoria Int'l last week. Delivered direct from Viking Air (VKN, Victoria Int'l), the new-build turboprop replaces DHC-6-300 TJ-TMM (msn 816). Parent firm, Caverton Helicopters (CJR, Lagos) from Nigeria secured a five-year contract in 2012 with the Cameroon Oil Transportation Company (COTCO) to provide it with onshore pipeline surveillance and passenger transfer services. Source:https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/57346-caverton-aviation-cameroon-adds-maiden-dhc-6-400

Mahogany Air EMB 120 Mahogany Air (Lusaka) has resumed commercial operations following a three-year long hiatus. The carrier said in a statement on Monday, June 26, its maiden service operated between Lusaka and Ndola. Additional services are expected to Solwezi, Mfuwe, and Livingstone. Operations are onboard EMB-120 capacity wet-leased from South African ACMI/charter specialist Sahara African Aviation (Nelspruit). Earlier this year, airline Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jim Belemu said a consortium of Zambian and Dubai-based investors had pledged to recapitalize Mahogany Air to the tune of USD23 million spread over the next three years. Source:https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/57320-zambias-mahogany-air-resumes-operations