Omanghana
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has denied social media reports claiming that one of its aircraft developed a technical fault and that passengers were evacuated at Kumasi Airport.
In a statement issued on Saturday, November 7, 2026, the airline described the claims as false and said no such incident occurred.
AWA explained that the aircraft in question was its Embraer E190, which began demonstration flights on November 5 as part of the process of introducing the aircraft into commercial service.
Demonstration Flight Had No Passengers
According to the airline, the flights are required by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and must be completed before the aircraft can begin scheduled commercial operations.
AWA said only flight crew and GCAA inspectors were on board during the exercises. There were no passengers, and no passenger evacuation took place.
The airline explained that demonstration flights are conducted under GCAA oversight to assess operational readiness and safety when a new aircraft type is being introduced.
AWA urged the public and media organisations to rely on its official communication channels for information about its operations. The airline added that it reserved the right to take action against anyone who knowingly spreads false information about it.
Source: Omanghana
