New Aviation law recommends life imprisonment for hijacking without parole

The new amended act of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority empowers GCAA to prosecute unruly behaviour of passengers on board a plane. 

The act recommends life imprisonment for hijacking without parole. 

The Act also allows passengers to claim compensation for any losses or damages to luggage on board an aircraft. 

This came to light at a stakeholder conference on the amended GCAA act in Accra. 

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The new GCAA Act was passed by parliament and assented to by the President in February this year. 

The Act offers multiple protection for passengers unlike previously. 

Air travellers can now heave a sigh of relief, as airline owners are obliged to compensate travellers at all costs for damage or loss of cargo or luggage. 

The Director of Legal and International Corporate Communication at the GCAA, Mrs Joyce Thompson said the new act also provides punitive measures against passengers on board an aircraft. 

She said the sanctions are to give adequate security to passengers. 

Under the act, GCAA is empowered to demolish unauthorised structures that impede the safety of air navigation at the cost of the owner.  

The Director General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, Simon Allotey said the new act is a breakthrough in the aviation industry.

GBC