Sheikh,

I knew the load factor had something to do with it, but I didn't know
anything about the taxes and aviation amenities.

The Government should do something about it. I am looking at going to the
Gambia but I can't find anything from the USA. The closest I get to Gambia
is Dakar by Delta Airlines from JFK. Otherwise you have to go through London
or European destinations. Oh I forgot to mention SN Brussels

When I worked for GRTS as a broadcaster, I remember we did a piece on GIA,
just around the time when Ghana re-launched and I was pretty impressed.

Thanks for the posting and I will let you know the alternative route I find.

OMAR.

-----Original Message-----
From: Tejan Nyang [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 1:43 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Flights from USA to Banjul

Omar ,
I forgot to mention that the sustainability of
operating a flight is dependent on the load factor and
the size and population of our destination ,it is
difficult for airline to make a break even if they
operate a schedule Carrier to the Gambia alone.
Operating to the U.S or from the U.S to The Gambia is
sustainable only if you have a second destination or
enough cargo to or from the Gambia.
Chi Jamma ,
Bro Sheikh 
--- Omar Sallah <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Greetings;
> 
>  
> 
> It just occurred to me that flying directly to the
> Gambia from USA is
> impossible. Why is it awfully hard to maintain
> direct flights between USA
> and The Gambia? I remember those days when Ghana had
> twice a week flights.
> With Ghana, flights were almost always late but
> somehow, you'll make.
> Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but we had fewer
> travelers. 
> 
>  
> 
> I remember North American Air came to the rescue
> when Ghana ceased to
> operate the route. When I traveled with them, they
> were on time. A few
> months after I returned from Banjul, North American
> stopped going to the
> Gambia, but they still go to Ghana. Why not Gambia?
> 
>  
> 
> Where's Air Dabia when you need them. I believe they
> ran Ghana out of
> business around 1999?
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks you all.
> 
>  
> 
> 
>
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