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{{Distinguish2|the Indonesian airline [[Citilink]]}}
''Not to be confused with [[Citilink]], an Indonesian airline''
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{{Infobox airline

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| airline = Citylink Airlines
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|airline=Citylink Airlines
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|fleet_size=7
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|destinations=0 (suspended)
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| ICAO = CTQ
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|IATA=-
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| callsign = CITYLINK
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| founded = {{start date|1994}}
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|callsign=CITYLINK
| ceased = {{end date|2013}}
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|parent=[[Egyptair]]
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|company_slogan="Linking the cities of Ghana"
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|founded=1994
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| hubs = [[Kotoka International Airport]]
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|headquarters=[[Accra]], [[Ghana]]
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|key_people=Tei Azu, Koos Vlaar
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|hubs=[[Kotoka International Airport]]
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| lounge =
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|frequent_flyer=Platinum
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| parent = [[Egyptair]]
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| headquarters = [[Accra]], [[Ghana]]
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'''CTK CiTylinK''' was an [[airline]] based in [[Accra]], [[Ghana]].<ref name="CityLink - About">{{cite web|title=History and Profile of CTK Group|url=http://www.flycitylink.com/about-us|website=flyCityLink|publisher=CiTylinK|accessdate=20 October 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412134739/http://www.flycitylink.com/about-us|archivedate=12 April 2012}}</ref>
'''CTK CiTylinK''' was an [[airline]] based in [[Christiansborg, Accra|Christiansborg]], [[Accra]], [[Ghana]].<ref>"[http://www.flywithstyle.com/ctq/HTML/history.asp CTK]." CiTylinK. Retrieved on 8 December 2011 suspended operation in early 2013. "Main Office: No7 First Street, Kuku Hill, Christiansborg P.O. Box CT 1216, Cantonments, Accra - Ghana"</ref>


==Background==
'''CTK''' offers also Executive [[Air Charter]]s, [[Air Ambulance]], [[Aerial Photography]] services in [[West Africa]]. [http://www.flywithstyle.com/ctq/HTML/history.asp]
'''CTK''' offered Executive [[Air Charter]]s, [[Air Ambulance]], [[Aerial Photography]] services in [[West Africa]].<ref name="CityLink - About"/> They provided provides [[Pilot training|training]] and [[Type rating|rating]] courses on all aircraft in the CTK fleet.


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


==History==
'''CTK Flight Academy''' provides [[Pilot training]] and [[Type rating]] courses on all aircraft of the CTK fleet.
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.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nadalet|first1=Ivan|title=Antrak Air mulls quitting Ghana citing market-overcrowding, exhorbitant costs.|url=http://www.theafricanaviationtribune.com/2013/09/ghana-antrak-air-mulls-quitting-ghana.html|accessdate=20 October 2015|work=The African Aviation Tribune|date=11 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Nadalet|first1=Ivan|title=Starbow expands regionally; Antrak returns to the skies whilst CTK CiTylinK suspends operations.|url=http://www.theafricanaviationtribune.com/2012/08/ghana-starbow-expands-regionally-antrak.html|accessdate=20 October 2015|work=The African Aviation Tribune|date=12 August 2012}}</ref>


==Sale==
CTK has announced that 49.9% of the airline will be acquired by [[Egyptair]] in the near future.<ref>http://www.citifmonline.com/</ref> The Airline May Resume Operations In 2014
CTK has announced that 49.9% of the airline will be acquired by [[Egyptair]] in the near future.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nadalet|first1=Ivan|title=Decision on EgyptAir's deal for 49.9% stake in CTK CiTylinK deferred to 2013.|url=http://www.theafricanaviationtribune.com/2012/12/ghana-decision-on-egyptairs-deal-for.html|accessdate=20 October 2015|work=The African Aviation Tribune|date=28 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ghanaian regional CiTylinK temporarily suspends operations|url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/12497-ghanaian-regional-citylink-temporarily-suspends-operations#disqus_thread|website=ch-aviation GmbH|accessdate=20 October 2015}}</ref>


== Destinations==
==Former destinations==
*{{flag|Ghana}}
*{{flag|Ghana}}
**[[Accra]] - [[Kotoka International Airport]]
**[[Accra]] - [[Kotoka International Airport]]
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**[[Tamale]] - [[Tamale Airport]]
**[[Tamale]] - [[Tamale Airport]]


== History ==
==Fleet==
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The CTK – CiTylinK fleet included the following aircraft:
CTK Citylink has been in existence for 16 years and is 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.<ref>http://www.theafricanaviationtribune.com/2012/08/ghana-more-woes-for-ctk-citylink-as-it.html</ref>

== Fleet ==
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The CTK – CiTylinK fleet includes the following aircraft:

*1 [[Beechcraft Baron]]
*1 [[Beechcraft Baron]]
*2 [[Cessna 172]]
*2 [[Cessna 172]]
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Portal|Ghana|Aviation}}
{{Portal|Ghana|Aviation}}
*[http://www.flywithstyle.com/ctq/HTML/history.asp CiTylinK - official site]
*[http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=CTQ&al_op=1 CTK - CiTylinK Fleet]


{{Navbox Airlines of Ghana}}
{{Navbox Airlines of Ghana}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:CTK - CiTylinK}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:CTK - CiTylinK}}
[[Category:Airlines of Ghana]]
[[Category:Defunct airlines of Ghana]]

Revision as of 06:39, 20 October 2015

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Citylink Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
— CTQ CITYLINK
Founded1994 (1994)
Ceased operations2013 (2013)
HubsKotoka International Airport
Parent companyEgyptair
HeadquartersAccra, Ghana

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

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

The CTK – CiTylinK fleet included the following aircraft:

References

  1. ^ a b "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 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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