The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has granted Air Tanzania a Validated Foreign Air Operator Certificate to begin flights between Dar es Salaam and Accra.

The airline also received an Authorisation Certificate for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods, according to a release copied to the Ghana News Agency.

The certificates were presented by Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur, Acting Director-General of the GCAA, to a delegation from Air Tanzania at a ceremony held on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, at the GCAA Headquarters, Kotoka International Airport, Accra.

The delegation was led by Mr Selestine Kakele, High Commissioner-Designate of Tanzania to Ghana, resident in Abuja, Nigeria.

A Validated Foreign Air Operator Certificate (VFAOC) permits a foreign airline to conduct commercial air transport operations within Ghana’s airspace, confirming compliance with both Ghanaian and home country safety regulations.

The Dangerous Goods Authorisation Certificate certifies the airline’s adherence to international standards for the safe handling, packaging, and transportation of hazardous materials by air.

Rev. Arthur welcomed Air Tanzania’s entry into Ghana’s aviation market, describing it as aligned with government’s vision to improve air connectivity across the African subregion.

He also highlighted efforts to revive a national airline and develop Ho Airport into a premier training hub for aviation professionals.

Rev. Arthur noted that the airline’s operations in Ghana support the objectives of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), a flagship initiative under the African Union’s Agenda 2063.

SAATM aims to liberalise air transport, promote economic integration, and boost intra-African trade and tourism.

Mr Kakele said the launch of flights to Accra reflects the longstanding cordial relations between Ghana and Tanzania, rooted in shared history, independence struggles, and Pan-African ideals.

He described the new air link as a strategic opportunity to enhance regional connectivity and continental integration.