The Ho Airport will soon be opened for commercial flights
This follows the successful landing of the African World Airline at the Airport on Thursday 15th April 2021. The aircraft which was on a commercial test flight from the Kotoka International Airport had on board the Co-founder of African World Airline, Togbe Afede XIV who is also the Agbogbomefia, top officials of Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL), and the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority on board.
At a colorful ceremony to welcome the flight, the Hon. The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, expressed excitement at the arrival of the flight and said it is an indication that the Airport facility is ready for operation. He expressed optimism that the airport will soon be open to airlines from Accra, Lome, Tamale, and London alike and also optimistic the airport will open up the Region to more economic activities. Dr. Letsa urged the general public to patronize the services of the Africa World Airline to ensure multiple operations.
The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli Traditional Council, Togbe Afede XIV described the day as memorable and a dream come true for the people of the Volta Region. He expressed appreciation to former President His Excellency John Dramani Mahama for his foresight in sitting at the Airport in Ho and, to the current governments for their support in making this a reality.
Togbe Afede described the Ho Airport facility as a sub-regional asset and said the benefits to be accrued cannot be overemphasized. He said the facility served as a source of employment and a platform for tourism both in the country and Ho at large.
He noted that beyond commercial operations, management is planning to embark on other projects like pilot training and aircraft maintenance which will enhance the economic viability of the airport facility.
The Deputy Technical Director of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority Mr. Daniel Acquah indicated that the Ghana Civil Aviation in collaboration with the Ghana Airport Company and other agencies as well as Africa World Airline are working effortlessly to put in place traffic regulatory facilities for the full operation of the Airport, for the development of tourism for Ho and the country at large.
He also stressed the need for the people of the region to patronize the facility to make it sustainable. Mr. Acquah said the test flight would allow the airline operator, the Ghana Airport Company Limited and managers of the airport to undertake the final preparations towards actual commercial flights.
Other dignitaries present at the ceremony were, Hon. Prosper Kofi Pi-Bansah, Municipal Chief Executive for Ho, Togbe Anikpi III, Chief of Ho Heve, Togbe Kasa III, Chief of Ho Ahoe, Togbe Adzi-Lakle Howusu, Chief of Ho Dome, heads of the various security agencies and a cross-section of the general public.
Source: ISD.