British Airways announce new Gatwick Accra route, expands African presence

British Airways has announced a new route from Gatwick to Accra, thrice weekly, starting on October 29, bringing the total number of weekly flights between the UK and Ghana to 10. The airline has also added Sharm El-Sheikh to its Africa network and doubled the number of flights to Cairo since 2019. “Restoring our Africa route network has given us an opportunity to introduce new aircraft, routes, products, and partnerships, providing customers with more flexibility, choice, and an enhanced travel experience,” commented Moran Birger, British Airways’ Head of Sales for Africa, Middle East, and South Asia. With the addition of