President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to repurpose the Ho Airport in the Volta Region as a premier pilot training school, aimed at serving aspiring aviators across West Africa.Addressing clergy from the Volta Region during a courtesy call at the Jubilee House, President Mahama outlined the proposal as part of efforts to maximize the utilization of the Ho Airport.

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"There is a proposal to use the Ho Airport as a pilot training school—a first-class facility for West Africa—where aspiring pilots can come to Ho for their training. This initiative will help us make better use of the airport. We are working on this plan to ensure its prompt implementation," he stated.President Mahama also took the opportunity to address the reasons behind the suspension of commercial flights to the airport.

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"We built the Ho Airport with high expectations that it would become a major commercial route for our domestic airlines. Indeed, one of the airlines, Passion Air, began operations. Unfortunately, the traffic did not develop as quickly as expected, so they had to pause and reassess their strategy for the Volta Region," he explained.

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He noted that the airline had used two aircraft, one with a 70-passenger capacity and another with 50, but advised a shift to smaller aircraft to better match the demand. He expressed optimism that once the airline’s strategy is refined, flights to Ho may resume.The proposal to establish a pilot training school is expected to breathe new life into the Ho Airport, positioning it as a key facility for developing aviation talent in the sub-region.

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This initiative reflects the government’s commitment to enhancing the airport's value and contributing to regional growth.Watch video below: "There is the proposition to use the Ho Airport as a pilot training school, a first-class pilot training school for West Africa, so that young people who are interested in training as pilots will come to Ho and train at the Ho Airport." - Mahama#GraphicOnline pic.twitter.

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