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Singapore Airlines launches Passenger
Sales Agency in Accra
Accra, Oct. 7, Ghanadot/GNA - Minister of Aviation Gloria
Akuffo says its policy of air transport liberalization that
gives operators a favourable business environment in line
with market demands is yielding positive results.
Speaking at the launch of Singapore Airlines Passenger Sales
Agency in Ghana, Miss Akuffo said besides the favourable
environment, improved infrastructure and facilities needed
by businesses in the aviation industry had also contributed
to the increasing number of reputable airlines seeking to
operate to and from Ghana.
For example, she said the number of Airlines operating in
Ghana has increased from 19 in 2005 to 25 presently with
more applications pending.
Under the Passenger Sales Agency deal with Travelex Limited,
a Ghanaian Tour and Travel Agency, passengers travelling to
the Far East would be able to connect Singapore Airlines in
Cairo after flying Egypt Air from Accra.
The move is the first step to establishing full flight
services between the two countries.
Miss Akuffo, whose speech was read for her, said the
separation of aviation safety, regulation and the provision
of air traffic services managed by the Ghana Civil Aviation
Authority (GCAA), from the development, maintenance and
management of the nation's airports and airstrips, which
were now run by the Ghana Airports Company Limited was
another move to boost the industry.
She urged Singapore Airlines to pursue the process for the
regularization of bilateral air services agreement between
Singapore and Ghana to facilitate full flight operations to
and from Ghana.
Mr Willie Orhin, Deputy Director-General, Finance and
Administration of the GCAA, said the launch was an
indication of Singapore Airlines' interest in possibly
commencing operations in the country if feasibility studies
being conducted by the Airline proved favourable.
He pledged the support of GCAA in facilitating the passenger
sales activities of Singapore Airlines and also assured them
of availability of facilities and services to ensure safety
and security of their operations in Ghana.
Mr Ang Beng Siong, General Manager, Singapore Airlines,
Egypt and North Africa, expressed the hope that the
partnership between the Airline and Travelex would work well
to make their presence in Ghana meaningful.
He assured Ghanaians that the Airline would explore ways in
which the collaboration would be mutually beneficial to the
parties.
Mr P.O. Addai, Chief Executive of Travelex, said the launch
of the sales agency marks the beginning of the provision of
high quality service for which Singapore Airlines was well
known.
Singapore Airlines has grown from a regional airline some 60
years ago into a global company with a reputation as first
class airline.
GNA
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