Ghana Athletics Association, Ethiopian Airlines sign partnership agreement on Beijing 2015
The Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) and Ethiopian Airlines have signed an agreement for media coverage of the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China from August 22 to 30, 2015.
The partnership brings together Africa’s largest Airline with the youngest fleet of aircrafts and one of the fastest growing National Sports Federation in Ghana.
A statement issued by Ethiopian Airlines said the agreement, which is consistent with their agenda of creating a “New Spirit of Africa,” will enable the GAA produce professional reportage of the world championship to an African audience and specifically to Ghana.
“We are excited to enter into this partnership with the Ghana Athletics Association. Ethiopian Airlines recognizes the importance of the work of the media in telling the African story. We believe the World Championships will be another opportunity to tell the African story to reflect the New Spirit of Africa, country Manager of Ethiopian Airlines, Mrs. Genet Michael was quoted as saying.
Ethiopian Airlines said it will also offer discounts to travellers to Congo-Brazzaville for the All Africa Games. It is offering 12 per cent discount on Business Class and 10 per cent discount on Economy Class tickets.
The GAA President, Prof. Francis Dodoo was quoted as saying: “That, a major airline like Ethiopian Airlines is willing to collaborate with us to inform our country and region about what transpires at the Athletics World Championships speaks volumes about Ethiopian Airlines’ understanding of the significance of sport, and athletics in particular, as well as about the growing reputation of Ghana Athletics. We are grateful for this collaboration.”
The statement said Ghana will be represented at the IAAF World Championship by sprinter Janet Amponsah and 800m runner Alex Amankwah who met the IAAF’s strict entry requirements for the ten-day competition.
The World Championship is the biggest athletics stage with over 200 nations participating, including Ethiopia and Ghana.
By Emmanuel Odonkor