Ghana: Gov’t seeks experienced airline operator

The govt is seeking an experienced airline operator as a strategic partner to establish a new national airline for the country. The Ministry of Transport, in an Expression of Interest, said: “The feasibility studies [for the establishment of a new national carrier] also demonstrated the new national airline will require partnership with an experienced strategic airline partner that has a global distribution network to adequately take advantage of opportunities in the market place”. The partner, the EOI notes, ought to have good financial strength; technical strength in areas of IT systems and flight operations; maintenance yield and capacity management; good distribution network; and be a member of a global alliance. These requirements effectively eliminate indigenous airlines. <br/>