Ghana signs joint airline deal with Egypt, bypassing Ethiopia
EgyptAir has signed an agreement with Ghana to create a national airline after a similar deal with Ethiopian Airlines fell through.
CAIRO — EgyptAir, the national carrier of Egypt, signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Ghana on Oct. 21 to create a Ghanaian national aviation company with joint Egyptian-Ghanaian investment, according to Capt. Roshdy Zakaria, chairman of the board of directors of the EgyptAir Holding Company.
Zakaria said Oct. 22 that this partnership is the product of the Egyptian political leadership and government’s push to strengthen cooperation, support bilateral relations and exchange expertise with African countries in various fields, including the air transportation industry.
Capt. Hassan Munir, assistant chairman of the board of directors of EgyptAir, signed the MoU on behalf of the Egyptian side. Ghanaian Minister of Civil Aviation Joseph Kofi Ada represented Ghana at the signing ceremony, which was also attended by Egyptian Ambassador to Accra Emad Hanna and other representatives of the two countries.
Hanna said that the agreement marks a new chapter in Egypt and Ghana's deep-rooted relations. According to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Oct. 22, Hanna described the agreement as a new Egyptian achievement in the African arena and a turning point on the road to bilateral cooperation between Egypt and Ghana.
