► GHANA: Eagle Atlantic Airlines to launch regional operations from October 15.

Ghanaian start-up, Eagle Atlantic Airways (EAB), has announced that it will commence operations with effect from October 15 using a McDonnell Douglas MD82 (MSN 49119 | YR-OTN) on lease from Romania's Ten Airways (OTJ).

Eagle Atlantic MD82 in Accra

In a statement to The African Aviation Tribune, the airline refuted recent reports that it had suspended operations after YR-OTN, which originally arrived in Accra in August, was seen operating for Greek carrier, Bluebird Airways (BZ).

Instead, Eagle Atlantic confirmed the aircraft would be back in Ghana during the first week of October in time to launch flights. 

Eagle Atlantic has been granted rights from Accra to Abidjan, Conakry, Dakar, Monrovia (Roberts), Freetown and Banjul.