Ghanaian domestic airline, PassionAir, has started flights to Ho in the Volta Region, with operations from the newly constructed Ho Airport.
Before the start of the Ho operation, PassionAir did a test flight on the Ho air route to test the feasibility of the operation and transporting passengers from the Volta Region.
After a successful test, the airline from 4th December 2021 began full operations on the Ho air route.
PassionAir's operations today was scheduled for departure at 6:30 a.m. from Ho to Accra and a 7:30 a.m. departure from Accra to Ho.
Below is the flight schedule on the Ho route
News of the anticipated flight operation is already generating huge interest among the public in Ho.
Several business operators have hailed the move and described it as 'smart' since the region is gradually becoming a business and tourism hub.
One such businessman and dealer in home appliances, Mr Martin Amenuku, told the Daily Graphic, "I wondered why only those days but later I thought I could also jump to Ho and return nicely without hustle."
The news comes a week after the commencement of the Volta Trade and Investment Fair currently playing host to over 500 indigenous and foreign businesses with over 10,000 domestic and foreign visitors including diplomats and investors.