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Air Ghana: Exploring new horizons with Jonathan Appiah, Head of Corporate Affairs
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In this episode, Jon Howell hosts Jonathan Appiah of Air Ghana to explain the airline's background, ownership and strategy amid strong interest from attending delegates ahead of AviaDev.
Jonathan recounts his move from HR into commercial aviation at Africa World Airlines and his route-development experience.
He clarifies Air Ghana is a 100% Ghanaian-owned private company, with global cargo partnerships, a Ghanaian AOC and designation as a national cargo airline, investments in cold-chain/perishables, and leadership in the Ghana Airport Cargo Centre. We dive into Air Ghana's plans to launch domestic passenger services to address capacity and fare issues, targeting late 2026 or early 2027.
00:00 Intro
01:54 Jonathan's Aviation Journey
05:44 What is Air Ghana and what is it not?
10:43 Air Ghana's passenger airline plans
15:20 Why choose a Boeing 737?
18:01 Airport Infrastructure improvements
23:20 The operating environment in Ghana
29:11 Air Ghana's AviaDev Goals
34:17 Closing