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Flag carrier of Ghana can trace its roots to Ghana subsididary of West African Airways. Although formed by the government of Ghana, airline also had some private interest. In February 1961 the government took full control of the airline when it was nationalized. Airline began service with Bristol Britannia leased from BOAC and in 1961 Soviet built Ilyushin IL-18s joined the fleet. In 1965 first jet, Vickers VC-10 was delivered. First wide-body was a DC-10 leased from KLM in 1980 and Ghana eventualy acquired its own in February 1983 which together with Douglas DC-9s became airlines backbone. Traditional long-haul routes were to Rome, Dusseldorf, Zurich and London in Europe and New York in North America, Harrare and Johannesburg in South Africa. Airline also served Baltimore in last 3 years of its existence, but was banned from operating in the USA by FAA in July 2004 because of equipment safety issues. Two months later airline collapsed. Domestic service was carried out until 1991 using Fokker F-28s and HS 748s. On its intra West Africa routes Ghana used Douglas DC-9s.
founded - demised (age)
July 4 1958 - August 13 2004 (46)
headquarters
White Avenue POBox 1636, Accra
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