CTK – CiTylinK

CTK CiTylinK was an airline based in Accra, Ghana.[1]

Not to be confused with the Indonesian airline Citilink.
Citylink Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
CTQ CITYLINK
Founded1994 (1994)
Ceased operations2013 (2013)
HubsKotoka International Airport
Parent companyEgyptair
HeadquartersAccra, Ghana

Background

CTK offered Executive Air Charters, Air Ambulance, Aerial Photography services in West Africa.[1] They provided provides training and rating courses on all aircraft in the CTK fleet.

CTK Maintenance provided all maintenance for SAAB, LET, Cessna, Beechcraft and Turbo Thrush aircraft. Services are also available for other aircraft users and operators. CTK Maintenance has the only NICAD battery service station available in Ghana.

History

CTK Citylink had been in existence for 16 years and was the oldest operating airline in Ghana. Scheduled domestic flights in Ghana were introduced on 18 September 2003 under the name CiTylinK Airlines. Commercial flights were suspended in August 2012.[2][3]

Sale

CTK has announced that 49.9% of the airline will be acquired by Egyptair in the near future.[4][5]

Former destinations

Fleet
CiTylinK Let L-410 at Kumasi Airport (September 2008).

The CTK – CiTylinK fleet included the following aircraft:

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References
  1. "History and Profile of CTK Group". flyCityLink. CiTylinK. Archived from the original on 12 April 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. Nadalet, Ivan (11 September 2013). "Antrak Air mulls quitting Ghana citing market-overcrowding, exhorbitant [sic] costs". The African Aviation Tribune. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  3. Nadalet, Ivan (12 August 2012). "Starbow expands regionally; Antrak returns to the skies whilst CTK CiTylinK suspends operations". The African Aviation Tribune. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  4. Nadalet, Ivan (28 December 2012). "Decision on EgyptAir's deal for 49.9% stake in CTK CiTylinK deferred to 2013". The African Aviation Tribune. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  5. "Ghanaian regional CiTylinK temporarily suspends operations". ch-aviation GmbH. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
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