Africa World Airlines
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| Founded | 2010 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 21 September 2012 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Kotoka International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 | ||||||
| Company slogan | "Touching Africa, Touching The World" | ||||||
| Parent company | Hainan Airlines | ||||||
| Headquarters | Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana | ||||||
| Website | flyAfricaWorld.com | ||||||
Africa World Airlines Limited is a Ghanaian airline company with its head office in Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana,[1] and its main hub at Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
History
Africa World Airlines was incorporated in 2010. It is a joint venture between Hainan Airlines, China-Africa Development Fund, SSNIT and SAS Finance Group[2] .[3]
Fleet
Africa World Airlines took delivery on 30 August 2012 of its first Embraer 145 aircraft that will be used to operate domestic routes. .[4] A second aircraft was delivered on 8 September 2012.[5] These aircraft were previously operated by Tianjin Airlines which is a sister company within the HNA Group.[6]
Africa World Airlines has plans to increase its fleet size by adding Airbus 319 series of aircraft, as of yet the number of aircraft to be added is undefined.
| Aircraft | In Service | Passengers | ||||
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| B | E | Total | ||||
| Embraer ERJ-145 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 50[6] | ||
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Destinations
Africa World Airlines operates the following scheduled services.[7] [8]
- Ghana
- Accra - Kotoka International Airport
- Kumasi - Kumasi Airport
- Takoradi - Takoradi Airport[9]
- Tamale - Tamale Airport
- Nigeria
Africa World Airlines is planning to increase its destinations, first with the addition of flights along the west coast of Africa and then to other regions of Africa.
References
- ↑ "Contact Us." Africa World Airlines. Retrieved on 6 May 2013. "2A SENCHI STREET OFF LIBERATION ROAD, PMB CT67 ACCRA,GHANA"
- ↑ "Hainan Airlines, Africa World Airlines launch JV". Air Transport World.
- ↑ "HNA Group and Africa World Airlines sign Joint Venture Agreement". Bravia Capital.
- ↑ "Africa World Airlines First Aircraft Lands". The Ghanaian Times.
- ↑ "9G-AEU Africa World Airlines". JetPhotos.net.
- 1 2 "Africa World Airlines Finalizing Launch Plans for ERJ-145". CH Aviation.
- ↑ "Africa World plans low cost services in Ghana". Flightglobal.com.
- ↑ "Africa World Airline To Take Off, September". Ghana News Agency.
- ↑ Africa World adds Takoradi May 2015
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