Kotoka Airport recognised by American Federal Aviation Authority
NDC Presidential candidate would select running mate - Asiseh
Kotoka Airport recognised by American Federal Aviation Authority
Accra (Greater Accra) 10 Feb. 2000
Mr. Steve Akorli, Deputy Minister for Roads and Transport, on Wednesday said that the American Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has classified Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in its Category I group.
This is due to efforts by the Ministry and the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to make KIA the hub of air transport in West Africa and Africa.
The Minister said this at a lecture organised by the Association of the Committees for the Defence of the Revolution (ACDRs).
Mr. Akorli said this enables Ghana Airways to fly directly to United State.
He said GCAA is undertaking a rehabilitation project involving the extension of the runway by 100 meters to enable bigger aircraft like Boeing 747 and 777 and MD11 to take off with full load and complimentary fuel.
The GCAA would also be restructured into Safety and Regulations and Commercial Operations to ensure efficiency.
Mr. Akorli said that the National Carrier would be divested to allow more private participation, adding that a strategic investor would provide financing, management and operate the airline.
"Meanwhile the Management has developed new routes at both regional and continental levels, acquired additional aircraft to meet increasing traffic demand".
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NDC Presidential candidate would select running mate - Asiseh
Accra (Greater Accra) 10 Feb. 2000
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Wednesday noted that, "the selection of a running mate for the Presidential Candidate is the prerogative of the Presidential Candidate in consultation with the National Consultation Committee of the party".
This is contained in statement in Accra, signed by Mr. Vincent Asiseh, NDC Press Secretary.
It noted that the issue of the Presidential Candidate has to be determined first at the extra-ordinary National Congress scheduled for April 14, 2000 at Ho, in the Volta Region.
The statement said "those who wish to continue the speculation may do so" but added that some of those who "indulged in the fancy of choosing running mates for the NDC in 1992 and 1996 and went a sorrowing when their expectations were blighted".
It expressed appreciation to the media and well-wishers of the party for the interest and said although the party was a bit disturbed by the injection of tribal and religious sentiments into the debate, it is happy that NDC is "constantly a matter of public interest".
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