Fuel Shortage Forces Passion Air Flight to Return Mid-Air to Accra

A domestic flight operated by Passion Air was forced to return to Accra shortly after takeoff due to what passengers have described as an alarming mid-air fuel shortage.

The flight, which departed Kotoka International Airport on Saturday, May 31 at approximately 6:20 a.m. en route to Takoradi, reportedly turned back just 15 minutes into the journey. According to a passenger onboard, the flight crew initially provided no clear explanation for the sudden return.

Upon landing, however, passengers were allegedly informed that the aircraft did not have enough fuel to reach its destination—a disclosure that has sparked widespread concern and criticism on social media.

“A whole commercial flight with insufficient fuel?” one passenger wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “We boarded at 6:20 a.m., took off, and barely 15 minutes later they told us we had to return to Accra. No explanation until we landed—then they said there wasn’t enough fuel to get to Takoradi.”

Just had the most terrifying experience with a domestic flight in Ghana. We boarded at 6:20am, took off and barely 15 minutes in, they announced we had to turn back to Accra. No clear reason.

— theladybaaba🫦 (@lady_baaba) May 31, 2025

The incident has raised serious questions about the airline’s pre-flight safety protocols and operational checks.

As of now, Passion Air has not issued an official statement regarding the cause of the mid-air return or the fuel shortage allegations.