Ghana’s Aviation Ministry has rejected the decision by the British Airways to switch its London-Accra-London route from Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport.
The Aviation Ministry’s rejection of the decision is premised on the fact that the airline did not consult the Ministry when making its decision.
A memo from the Aviation Ministry indicate that the British Airways has promised to provide reasons for the changes made in flight routes.
“At the said meeting, the BA team promised to provide further information and data analysis to support it reason for the changes of its services from London-Heathrow-Airport to London-Gatwick-Airport and to enable the Government of Ghana to take a final position on the matter. The BA team is yet to provide any information as promised,” read parts of the memo.
The Aviation Ministry says it has begun discussions with British Airways to rescind its decision, calling on the airline to respect the position of government and uphold the mutual interest of both countries.
The change in flight routes means all London-Accra-London bound British Airways flights will originate and terminate at the London Gatwick Airport instead of the Heathrow Airport.
The change in flight routes takes effect in the summer of June 2021.
