Accra, Jan. 8, - Africa World
Airlines (AWA), an indigenous airline, is set to operate a direct flight
between Accra and London.
The airline is also planning to
operate a direct flight between Accra and the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo,
Togbe Afede XIV, the Co-Chairman of the AWA stated at the launch of AWA’s
maiden service between Accra and Monrovia.
Togbe Afede who is also the
President of the National House of Chief, said the airline would soon take
delivery of three Boeing 767 aircraft to support its expansion drive.
“Subsequently we look forward to
receiving three Boeing 767 that will enable us to connect Africa to London, New
York, Sao Paulo, and Istanbul etc.
“We have come to stay and we want
to partner with Liberia," he said.
He emphasised that no development
could take place except in an atmosphere of peace, adding that peace in Liberia
would mean peace in Ghana.
"Peace in Liberia will mean
for AWA to expand. We hope that everything goes on peacefully for the
betterment of our sub region,” he added.
GNA
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