Pisces Aviation (dba as PassionAir) is a domestic airline of Ghana with its head office in Accra, Ghana, and its main hub at Accra International Airport in Accra.
It is the largest domestic airline in Ghana, having transported 386,294 passengers in 2023, and holds a 51% share of the domestic market as of 2023.
History
Passion Air was founded as DAC International Airlines (Ghana) by notable local businessman Edward Annan, in partnership with DAC Aviation of Kenya. The company was founded in 2017 and achieved its Air Operator Certificate in December that year. Flight operations commenced under the PassionAir brand in August 2018 using a single Bombardier Dash 8 Q400.
On 20 February 2021, Passion Air operated its first flight with an all female crew from Accra to Tamale. The airline is also notable for hiring Ghana's youngest female pilot, Audrey Esi Swatson.
Fleet
Current fleet , Passion Air operates the following aircraft: + PassionAir fleetAircraftIn ServicePassengersBETotalBombardier Dash 8 Q400207878Bombardier Dash 8 Q300305050Total Former fleet , Passion Air operated 3 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-Q300 and 2 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-Q400.
Destinations PassionAir operates the following scheduled services as of March 2022. Ghana Accra – Accra International Airport Kumasi – Kumasi Airport Tamale - Tamale Airport Takoradi – Takoradi Airport Wa - Wa Airport Sunyani – Sunyani Airport
Destinations map
Incidents
On 10 October 2018, a PassionAir Bombardier Dash 8 from Kumasi to Accra experienced a taxiway excursion incident upon arrival. No injuries were reported, but the aircraft was grounded for further investigation.
Brand Ambassadors
Caroline Sampson - A Ghanaian media personality
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