21st October 2020
Due to the extension of curfew in Lagos state, all AWA flights to/from Lagos are cancelled until Saturday 24OCT20. Our flights to Abuja continue normally at this time. Passengers booked to/from Lagos may rebook on Abuja flights or to a future date at no extra charge.
7th September 2020 (updated 6th October)
Africa World Airlines is delighted to announce the resumption of our international flight routes. We will commence operations on each route as per the following schedule :
Accra – Lagos – Accra starts Fri 11SEP20
Accra – Abuja – Accra starts Sat 12SEP20
Accra – Freetown – Monrovia – Accra starts Sun 13SEP20
Accra – Abidjan – Accra starts Tue 15SEP20
Please note the following specific protocols applicable for ALL international flights operated by Africa World Airlines. This is in addition to the individual protocols required by each destination country.
1. Passengers must wear a face mask at all times while in the airport and on board the aircraft
2. Passengers will be subject to screening for COVID-19 symptoms prior to boarding, including thermal screening
3. Passengers must be in possession of a negative PCR test result report taken within the 72 hours prior to scheduled departure of the first flight (electronic or hard copy format is acceptable – but it must clearly provide the identity of the person tested)
4. Hand luggage is strictly limited to one piece weighing no more than 5 kgs
5. Passengers should be in possession of personal hand sanitizer in containers not to exceed 100ml
6. No external food or drink may be brought on board or consumed on board
NOTE: Passengers are encouraged NOT to wear external body gowns or other similar PPE on board the aircraft. If they choose to do so, they must be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the airline staff that this was not previously used in a contaminated area (viz. fresh PPE must be donned at the airport).
Country specific requirements :
GHANA (Accra)
1. Passengers must be in possession of a negative PCR test taken within the 72 hours prior to scheduled departure of the first flight
2. Arriving passengers must complete a Health Declaration Form online at https://www.ghs-hdf.org/hdf/
3. Passengers MUST pay in advance for a COVID-19 rapid test to be conducted on arrival in Accra. Payment can be made using cards via https://myfrontierhealthcare.com/Home/Ghana and the cost is US$150/GHS 856 / GBP 120 / EUR 140.
4. Upon receipt of a negative result (test results take approx. 30-45 minutes to be received), passengers may proceed through immigration.
More details at: http://www.gcaa.com.gh/web/protocols.html
List of accredited laboratories in Ghana at: https://www.ghanahealthservice.org/covid19/accredited_labs.php
NIGERIA (Lagos and Abuja) (Updated 11th January 2021)
1. Passengers should be in possession of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to scheduled departure of the first flight. In case of exceptional circumstances, this may be extended to not more than 96 hours from the provision of the test sample.
2. Passengers should complete the health form at https://nitp.ncdc.gov.ng/ where they will also upload the results of their PCR test, and pay online for a repeat PCR test to be taken upon arrival in Nigeria. Passengers will then receive a QR Code generated by the above portal. Failure to complete this step may result in significant delays on arrival in Nigeria, but will not preclude travel.
3. Passengers departing FROM Nigeria should obtain a negative PCR test result from an approved laboratory no more than 72 hours prior to departure of the first flight. A list of approved labs can be found at http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/laboratory/
4. Arriving pax into Nigeria must possess a PCR Negative Test result valid within 96 hours of STD.
5. All pax arriving into Nigeria to upload their PCR Negative Test result on the Travel Portal (https://nitp.ncdc.gov.ng/
6. Children under 10 years are exempted from PCR tests and post-arrival PCR tests.
7. Diplomats are exempted from the Post Arrival PCR Test but are not exempted from uploading their Pre-departure PCR Negative test result on the portal.
8. Pax originating from UK and SA MUST upload their PCR Negative Test result of 96 hours validity. Must Pay for their post-arrival PCR Test online and obtain a travel permit before embarking. This includes transit pax originating from UK and SA unto any AWA flight to Nigeria.
NOTE: Effective from 29SEP20 until 15OCT20, no excess baggage will be accepted between Accra and Lagos or vice-versa
More details at: https://nitp.ncdc.gov.ng/
New Protocol (11th January 2021): COVID-19 RESPONSE: PROVISIONAL QUARANTINE PROTOCOL FOR TRAVELLERS ARRIVING IN NIGERIA. Click the link to access all the information COVID19 Provisional Quarantine Protocol for_Air Travel_10 01 21_Ako
SIERRA LEONE (Freetown) (updated 30th December)
This is to inform that COVID-19 screening of inbound passengers has been revised. Effective January 1, 2021, passports of ALL inbound passengers SHALL
be withheld at the Lungi International Airport by the Immigrations Department until a negative COVID-19 PCR certificate is issued.
Sierra Leone has witnessed increased volumes of airline passengers particularly for the past three weeks, and disappointingly, some of them are deliberately providing false information on health locator forms, which makes it practically difficult or impossible for Surveillance teams to track positive cases. As we continue to address community transmission, the Response is deeply concerned about reports of a variant coronavirus in some parts of the world, with significantly higher levels of transmissibility (and probably a deadlier mutant).
This measure, it is hoped, will help keep cases within the raider of surveillance, thus preventing the unwarranted spread of the virus in communities.
Immigrations Department will continue to be in safe custody of the passports, and ensure collection by the rightful holders (or their authorized proxies) at NaCOVERC, Kingtom, Freetown or the Immigration offices in Makeni, Bo and Kenema.
1. Passengers must be in possession of a negative PCR test taken within the 72 hours prior to scheduled departure of the first flight. The results must be no more than 7 days old upon arrival in Freetown.
2. Passengers must complete the health form at https://travel.gov.sl/ and obtain a confirmation email authorizing travel, or else they will not be permitted to board the flight
3. Passengers will be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival at Lungi Airport at a cost of US$80
4. Passengers departing FROM Freetown must also complete the health form from https://travel.gov.sl/ designed for departing passengers and obtain a negative PCR test result. Those whose stay in Freetown has been less than 5 days may use the test provided on arrival in lieu of a new test.
More details at: https://travel.gov.sl/
COTE D’IVOIRE (Abidjan)
1. Passengers must be in possession of a negative PCR test taken within the 72 hours prior to scheduled departure of the first flight.
Accra – Abidjan – Accra starts Thu 17SEP20
LIBERIA (Monrovia)
1. Passengers must be in possession of a negative PCR test taken within the 72 hours prior to scheduled departure of the first flight
2. Arriving passengers will be required to register for monitoring via USSD and Mobile App
More details at: https://web.facebook.com/pg/LiberiaLAA/
30th July 2020
In line with the directives of HE The President, Africa World Airlines Limited domestic flights will return to full capacity with effect from 01AUG20. Our enhanced sanitary protocols remain in effect and exceed International Air Transport Association (IATA) standards. These include mandatory mask usage and hand sanitisation, no-contact check-in and boarding, disinfection of the aircraft after each flight, and spraying of all checked-in baggage. You will also never be stuck in a middle seat between two other passengers due to the layout of our modern Embraer ERJ-145 jets!
27th July 2020
Africa World Airlines is pleased to announce increased services between Accra, Kumasi, Tamale and Takoradi effective from 01AUG20. Choose from multiple daily flights each to Kumasi or Tamale with departures now starting as early as 8am, as well as 4 weekly flights to Takoradi. Convenient connections via Accra are also available between all city pairs.