According to Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, the Minister of Transport, the government would work closely with airlines to ensure that they fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic's consequences.In 2022, Africa Airlines reported a $628 million loss. This year, these losses should drop to at least $213 million.According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), demand will increase this year compared to previous year by 27.4%.

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By the end of 2024, according to IATA projections, demand should reach 2019 levels again.Given the challenging times, Mr. Ofori Asiamah, said: “Government on its part will continue to create the enabling environment to encourage and expand domestic airline operations across the country. I would like to take this opportunity to commend AviationGhana for organising this forum,” Mr. Ofori Asiamah said.

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He charged airlines operating in the country to make it a priority to provide safe, reliable, and comfortable flights for passengers.“Customer service delivery is very important in the airline industry and I will entreat all the airlines to provide safe, reliable, and comfortable flights to their passengers. They should always remember that the Passenger comes First,” Kwaku Ofori Asiamah said in his address.

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The Minister was a special guest at the 4th AviationGhana Stakeholders Meeting 2023 held at the Holiday Inn Hotel., Accra on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.At the 4th Aviation Ghana Stakeholders Meeting, several issues were discussed with a focus on the post-covid 19 recovery process and the journey ahead; the commissioning of the Tamale and Kumasi airports, as well as the way forward for the industry.

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