7月2日，非洲世界航空公司 （AWA） 正式开通了加纳阿克拉和布基纳法索首都瓦加杜古之间的新直飞航线，标志着其向萨赫勒地区扩张迈出了重要一步。

首航在阿克拉举行的简短仪式上宣布，象征着非洲世界航空公司对加强非洲内部联系和促进非洲大陆自由贸易区 （AfCFTA） 下区域贸易的战略承诺。

非洲世界航空公司创始人，暨和阿索格力王国的国王大酋长十四世·托比·阿菲德阁下（Togbe Afede XIV）强调了该航空公司致力于加强整个非洲大陆的一体化。

“我们的安全记录很好。我们的可靠性很高，这就是我们希望继续保持的传统 -- 我们希望为来自布基纳法索的朋友提供的服务。“ 托比国王表示，“希望通过他们，我们将整个萨赫勒地区与非洲其他地区联系起来，这符合马哈马总统的愿景，即让布基纳法索和尼日尔重新回归。”

托比国王承认乘客对机票价格上涨的担忧，保证航空公司依然专注于提供价值，同时优先考虑安全。

“我知道我们的乘客担心票价。我们需要明白，航空是一项非常艰巨的事业 -- 资本密集，利润率极低。乘客需要最好的服务，我们在整合非洲大陆过程中努力提供最物有所值的服务。“ 托比国王进一步谈到了公众对最近加纳塞地升值的情况下对机票价格的期望，并保证未来会有调整。

“是的，价格会下降，但这需要时间。许多成本基于旧汇率，我们将继续履行以早期水平定价的承诺。我保证，非洲世界航空公司致力于价值、服务，最重要的是 -- 安全。”托比国王强调。

阁下呼吁行业合作伙伴、客户和利益相关者提供支持，以帮助非洲世界航空公司实现将加纳和非洲与世界其他地区连接起来的愿景。

非洲世界航空公司从每周 3 个航班开始，并计划在整个地区进行改进。

随着这条新航线的推出，非洲世界航空公司成为为数不多的在加纳和布基纳法索之间提供定期商业航班的航空公司之一，为西非国家之间的贸易、旅游和外交接触开辟了新的机会。

Africa World Airlines (AWA) has officially launched a new direct flight route between Accra, Ghana and Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou, marking a significant step in its expansion into the Sahel region.

The inaugural flight was announced at a brief ceremony in Accra, symbolizing AWA’s strategic commitment to enhancing intra-African connectivity and promoting regional trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Founder of Africa World Airlines and Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV, underscored the airline’s dedication to strengthening integration across the continent.

“Our safety record is great. Our reliability is great, and that’s the kind of tradition we expect to continue—the service we want to offer our friends from Burkina Faso,” he said.

Hopefully, through them, we’ll link all of the Sahel to the rest of Africa, in line with President John Mahama’s vision of bringing Burkina Faso and Niger back into the fold.”

Togbe Afede XIV also acknowledged the concerns of passengers about rising airfares but assured that the airline remains focused on delivering value while prioritizing safety.

“I know that our passengers are concerned about ticket prices. We all need to understand that aviation is a very difficult business—capital intensive, with very small margins. Passengers demand the best of services, and we strive to provide the best value for money as we work to integrate the continent,” he explained.

He further addressed public expectations regarding ticket pricing amid the recent appreciation of the Ghana cedi, assuring that there will be some adjustment in the future.

“Yes, prices will go down, but it takes time. Many of our costs were based on the old exchange rate, and we continue to meet obligations priced at those earlier levels. But I want to assure our customers that AWA is committed to value, service, and most importantly—safety,” he emphasized.

Togbe Afede XIV called for support from industry partners, customers, and stakeholders to help AWA achieve its vision of connecting Ghana and Africa to the rest of the world.

AWA is starting with three flights a week with plans to improve across the region.

With the launch of this new route, Africa World Airlines becomes one of the few carriers offering regular commercial flights between Ghana and Burkina Faso, opening new opportunities for trade, tourism, and diplomatic engagement between West African nations.