{"id":102710,"date":"2025-11-10T17:26:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T17:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102710"},"modified":"2025-11-10T17:26:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T17:26:46","slug":"united-nigeria-airlines-begins-regional-flights-to-ghana-with-daily-flights-from-abuja-to-accra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102710","title":{"rendered":"United Nigeria Airlines begins regional flights to Ghana, with daily flights from Abuja to Accra"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 22 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The inaugural regional flight for United Nigeria Airlines has been launched in Accra, Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>The airline will operate daily flights to Abuja and four weekly flights to Lagos, offering passengers the opportunity to travel to each country with ease, whether for business or leisure.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), the airline is the 25th international airline to operate at the Kotoka International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the launch, Chairman and CEO of United Airlines Company Limited, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo was optimistic that venturing into the Ghanaian market will strengthen relations between the two countries and expand business opportunities.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"756\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.07.57-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"United Nigeria Airlines begins regional flights to Ghana, with daily flights from Abuja to Accra\" class=\"wp-image-10032897729\" title=\"United Nigeria Airlines begins regional flights to Ghana, with daily flights from Abuja to Accra\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.07.57-PM.jpeg 1008w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.07.57-PM-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.07.57-PM-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.07.57-PM-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.07.57-PM-187x140.jpeg 187w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.07.57-PM-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.07.57-PM-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.07.57-PM-565x424.jpeg 565w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.07.57-PM-330x248.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.07.57-PM-333x250.jpeg 333w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.07.57-PM-55x41.jpeg 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThis inaugural flight marks a major milestone in our journey of expansion and commitment to service excellence, reliability, and connectivity across the region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Okonkwo commended the country for the warm welcome offered the entire United Airlines Team.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-1.jpeg\" alt=\"United Nigeria Airlines begins regional flights to Ghana, with daily flights from Abuja to Accra\" class=\"wp-image-10032897730\" title=\"United Nigeria Airlines begins regional flights to Ghana, with daily flights from Abuja to Accra\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-1-105x140.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-1-94x125.jpeg 94w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-1-188x250.jpeg 188w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-1-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-1-318x424.jpeg 318w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-1-38x50.jpeg 38w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-1.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Symbolically, the first United Nigeria Airlines\u2019 aircraft to touch down at the Kotoka International Airport was named after Ghana\u2019s late former president, Ft. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings.<\/p>\n<p>The airline explained that, the decision to name the aircraft after Ghana\u2019s first president in the fourth republic was born out of his inspiring legacy.<\/p>\n<p>The company added that its desire to unite Africa, beginning with the West African block is one that has to be continued.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"United Nigeria Airlines begins regional flights to Ghana, with daily flights from Abuja to Accra\" class=\"wp-image-10032897731\" title=\"United Nigeria Airlines begins regional flights to Ghana, with daily flights from Abuja to Accra\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-105x140.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-94x125.jpeg 94w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-188x250.jpeg 188w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-318x424.jpeg 318w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM-38x50.jpeg 38w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-5.06.08-PM.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cRawlings\u2019 vision and memory are very inspiring, also because he was a flying officer. 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The airline will operate daily flights to Abuja and four weekly flights to Lagos, offering passengers the opportunity to travel to each country with ease, whether for business or leisure. 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