Lufthansa’s flights to Accra suspended
According to news reports from Ghana, Lufthansa flights to Accra have been suspended following the expiration of its flight permit on July 14. Flights to Lagos, Nigeria, which is a stop over to Accra, remain unaffected.
Update: Ghana’s Minister for Aviation is quoted by the VOA explaining events that led to Lufthansa’s suspension of its service to Accra: “Lufthansa has been doing seven frequencies; two arising out of bilateral service agreement, and five out of commercial co-operation agreement between the then-Ghana Airways and Lufthansa. Now, the five were given to Lufthansa the five were given to Lufthansa at the instance of Ghana Airways from government, the royalties of which were payable to Ghana Airways. In addition Ghana Airways was entitled to put a certain number of passengers on blocked seats on Lufthansa’s flight between Accra and Lagos, Accra. For no apparent reason, Lufthansa unilaterally, failed to pick up passengers of Ghana Airways. However it continued to use the five frequencies without paying royalties[…]” The airline suspended flights stating that a twice per week frequency “is not financially viable.”
