Political instability in Mali blocks Ghana-bound British Airways flight from landing in Accra

Accra bound British Airways returns to London midflight

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The Ghana Civil Aviation has provided details to the circumstances that compelled an Accra-bound flight to return to London few hours to landing.

In a

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They, however, indicated that on April 9, 2022, British Airways will operate 2 flights, the additional flights will however be communicated to passengers.

The British Airways flight (BA 081) from Heathrow international airport in London was expected to land in Accra at approximately 7:30 pm, the flight had about 200 passengers on board.

Below is the statement