Antrak Air
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Antrak Air was a Ghanaian scheduled airline based in the Airport Residential Area of Accra, Ghana.[1] It started operations in September 2003 and operated scheduled domestic, regional and international services, as well as charter services in West Africa. Its main base was at Kotoka International Airport, Accra.[2]
The company suspended all operations in May 2012 following a fire on board its only aircraft.[3] The company resumed its domestic flights on 6 August after being grounded for about two months,[4] but no longer operates.
Destinations
Antrak Air operated the following scheduled services (at April 2012):[2]
Antrak Air was a legally designated carrier of Ghana to numerous countries worldwide, including the United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa and Saudi Arabia.
In September 2011, Antrak Air filed a legal challenge[5] seeking an injunction to suspend operations of new competitor Starbow Airlines.
Fleet
The Antrak Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of July 2012):Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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Accidents and incidents
- On 22 May 2012, an Antrak Air ATR-42 flying from Tamale to Accra with 33 passengers and four crew caught fire on departure from Tamale Airport. Passengers were evacuated from the aircraft and no fatalities were reported.[6]
- In April 2007, an engine fire occurred on the right engine of an ATR-42 with the registration number of 9G-ANT. This flight was operating the last evening flight from Kumasi to Accra with over 30 passengers. The aircraft landed safely with one engine (left engine) in Accra.
References
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- ↑ "Contact Us." Antrak Air. 4 August 2010. Retrieved on 8 December 2011. "Accra Corporate Office 50 Senchi Street, Airport Residential. Area"
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- ↑ "Avoka, others escape aircraft fire", GhanaWeb, 22 May 2012.
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External links
- Antrak Air - official site (Archive)
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- Antrak Air Fleet
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