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So, we come in with the global connections and a worldwide network necessary for the success of a national carrier,” he told the B&FT at the launch of its maiden flight from Accra, Ghana, to Monrovia, Liberia. And, of course, technical capacity is also assured, because within the HNA group we have more than 14 airlines. Deals done by the HNA group over an 18-month period is in excess of US$40billion, so we come with a lot of financial muscle. “Our key partner, Hainan Airlines, is part of the HNA group. “We submitted our proposals and had meetings with the aviation authorities, and I must credit them for their openness and desire to make it happen for Ghana – and we are happy to be part of that process. When designated as the national flag-carrier, AWA will be able to operate flights between Accra, Ghana, and all other countries around the world with which the country has a bilateral air service agreement. Ramon Airport, which opened in 2019, is about 300 km (185 miles) from Jerusalem and designed to take any planes re-routed from Ben Gurion.Africa World Airlines (AWA) has submitted a proposal and held discussions with the Aviation Ministry to be designated as the country’s flag-carrier, Togbe Afede XIV – Co-Chairman of AWA and Chief of Asogli State – has said. They typically travel to Jordan to catch international flights, a trip that entails crossing checkpoints and can take hours. Palestinians from areas Israel occupied in a 1967 war cannot fly from Ben Gurion, near Tel Aviv, without special permission. The travellers - from the cities of Bethlehem, Hebron, Nablus and Jericho - gathered at Meitar checkpoint in the southern part of the West Bank and were taken directly to the airport, he said.Īssi said he has previously organized similar trips for Palestinian passport holders out of Ben Gurion Airport. I'm not checking who the passengers are on a scheduled flight," the spokesperson said, referring any further questions to the carrier, Arkia Israeli Airlines.Īmir Assi, a strategic consultant to Arkia, described it as a "private" initiative coordinated with the relevant Palestinian and Israeli authorities. The change came amid continuing tensions on the West Bank where Israeli troops have conducted near daily operations against suspected militant groups and clashed repeatedly with Palestinian protesters.Īn airports authority spokesperson said the Palestinian passengers departing from Ramon Airport for Cyprus on Monday were not part of the program but were leaving under a separate arrangement. The program had been due to start this month but was delayed for unspecified reasons by the airport authority, according to a statement on Sunday. 9 it would allow special flights from Ramon Airport, near the Red Sea resort of Eilat, to take Palestinian passengers to some destinations in Turkey, Reuters reported.
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Israeli authorities agreed earlier this month, following pressure from the United States, to ease some of the strict travel restrictions which prevent Palestinians from using Israeli airports - including Ben Gurion, Israel's main international hub - without special permission. A group of Palestinian passengers flew to Cyprus from an Israeli airport on Monday, but the flight was not organized under a promised arrangement easing travel restrictions for residents of the occupied West Bank, an airports authority spokesperson said.
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