The management of PassionAir, a domestic airline of Ghana with its head office in Accra has through a statement to the media, explained that their Kumasi-bound flight from Accra was forced to divert its route and instead land in neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire due to what it described as bad weather conditions in the Ashanti Regional capital.
Describing its airline’s route diversion as “necessary” the statement from PassionAir noted that it was for the safety of its passengers, crew and equipment adding that it is paramount.
Priding itself as the second largest airline in Ghana, the statement further pointed out that on Saturday, April 17, 2021, it emerged that PassionAir flight OP152 departed from Accra at 17:45 for Kumasi but could not land at the destination airport.
The statement explained that deteriorating weather conditions compelled the flight crew to head to the “planned alternate airport” – Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport in Côte d’Ivoire (Abidjan) for a safe landing instead of Kumasi the earlier schedule destination.
The statement was quick to sincerely apologize to its customers for the inconvenience caused.
“All PassionAir flights operate with the highest safety standards, conforming with strict, laid down GCAA regulations. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused”, the statement remarked.
Below is the full release
On 17 April 2021, PassionAir flight OP152 departed from Accra at 17:45 for Kumasi.
Unfortunately, due to deteriorating weather conditions at the destination airport, the flight could not land.
Unable to land in Kumasi or return to Accra, a decision was made to proceed to the planned alternate airport, Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport in Côte d’Ivoire (Abidjan) where the weather permitted a safe landing.
Passengers were provided with refreshments on the ground and the flight departed Abidjan at 11:20 pm when the weather had improved en-route to Accra.
Hotel arrangements were made for passengers who required it, while others opted to spend the night in their own homes.
All PassionAir flights operate with the highest safety standards, conforming with strict, laid down GCAA regulations.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. However, this diversion was necessary as the safety of our passengers, crew and equipment is paramount.
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