Who started Kumasi airport expansion?
The expansion of the Kumasi International Airport, which begun in 2018, is being financed by Santander, Deutsche Bank, and UKEF. President Akufo-Addo visited the project site on Friday, as part of his 4-day working visit to the Ashanti Region.
Which company is building the Kumasi airport?
ADK Consortium
ADK Consortium is the Supervising Consultant on the Kumasi Airport Expansion Project, located in the Ashanti Region, which encompasses the extension of the current length of the runway from 1,981 metres to 2,300metres, construction of new airfield ground lighting landside, access roads, car park, construction of a new …
Who owns Ghana International airport?
Ghana Airports Company Limited
The airport is operated by Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), which has its offices on the airport property. It is the sole international airport in Ghana. In 2019, the airport served a record 3.019 million passengers, although this reduced to 1.157 million in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is Kumasi airport open?
The Ghanaian Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has confirmed that the ongoing Kumasi International Airport expansion project is on track to be fully completed this year and opened for service as soon as next year.
When is Kumasi Airport going to be completed?
The Kumasi Airport is expected to be completed by December 2015 for operation as a third international airport, after Tamale International Airport, in the country. All above info (c) provided by flightstats.com
Where did President Mahama land at Kumasi Airport?
On a rare night, President Mahama made the symbolic first landing with the presidential jet from Abuja, Nigeria, where he had attended the 46th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.. His arrival at the airport opened the gates for the Kumasi International Airport to start operating 24 hours.
Which is the Third International Airport in Ghana?
Kumasi International Airport, Ashanti region of Ghana (West Africa) The Kumasi Airport is expected to be completed by December 2015 for operation as a third international airport, after Tamale International Airport, in the country. Accra – Ghana. Postal Address: P. O. Box 986, Kumasi – Ghana.
Can You Fly from Kotoka to Kumasi?
Passengers arriving at the Kotoka International Airport from abroad, usually late in the evening, can now connect a flight to Kumasi to be with their families the same day. Business travellers can now fly into Accra from Kumasi, spend the whole day transacting their business, and fly back to Kumasi as late as 10 pm.