{
  "id": 19187565,
  "title": "Ghana in final talks with Boeing over revival of national airline – Ambassador Smith",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ghana-in-final-talks-with-boeing-over-revival-of-national-airline",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T17:24:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-in-final-talks-with-boeing-over-revival-of-national-airline-ambassador-smith/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, disclosed that talks with Boeing to revive the country's national airline are nearing an end. In an interview with JoyNews, Mr. Smith revealed that the government is finalizing plans to establish a national carrier, alongside efforts to attract investors. \"We are looking for investors,\" Mr. Smith emphasized, \"They may invest in this effort. They may get something out of it. What is important for me is the legacy that the President will leave when he's leaving office—that we will have a national flag back in the air. That is important for me.\"\n\nMr. Smith highlighted the public enthusiasm for the return of a national airline, noting that Ghanaians would prefer flying on a carrier bearing the country's flag. \"Ghanaians are more excited flying their own flag than flying British Airways or Delta or United and being charged huge amounts for tickets. They think that we would feel more comfortable and fly in our own flag,\" he explained.\n\nThe Ambassador confirmed that discussions with Boeing have reached a critical stage, though specific details of the agreement were not disclosed, nor was the expected conclusion date. \"We are in talks with Boeing. The deal is nearing completion. We are working to ensure that Ghana has a national airline that we can all be proud of,\" Mr. Smith reiterated. Since the demise of Ghana Airways in 2004 and Ghana International Airlines in 2010, successive governments have pursued various avenues to establish a new national carrier, including potential partnerships with international aviation firms. The current initiative seeks to restore a national airline, though specifics regarding its ownership, financing, operational framework, and anticipated launch date remain undisclosed.",
  "summary": "Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, says negotiations with Boeing over the establishment of a national airline are nearing completion. Speaking in an interview on JoyNews, Mr Smith said the government was working to finalise arrangements to revive the national carrier, with efforts also underway to attract investors to the project. “We are looking for investors. They may invest…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}