The impending inauguration of the new Kumasi International Airport on Friday, May 10, 2024, has captured the attention of several major international airlines.

Presently, a minimum of four airlines are engaged in discussions concerning potential direct flights to the Ashanti Regional capital.

These airlines, hailing from the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, have conducted thorough assessments of the commercial viability of operating direct flights to the Kumasi International Airport.

Following their evaluations, they have made formal inquiries to the Ministry of Transport, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), and the Ghana Airports Company Limited.

The Kumasi International Airport currently boasts a runway length of 1,981 meters, which can adequately support the operations of A319s, A320s, and Boeing 737s.

To further enhance its capabilities, plans are in place to extend the existing runway pavement from 1,981 meters to 2,320 meters. This extension aims to accommodate larger aircraft models, facilitating smoother operations at the airport.

Official Inauguration

The official inauguration, presided over by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will initiate further equipment testing at the new terminal building in preparation for the complete relocation of all domestic passenger services from the old terminal to the new one in June.

Accompanying President Akufo-Addo and Otumfuo for the inauguration will be Transport Minister Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited Yvonne N. A. Opare, and other dignitaries.

The Kumasi International Airport, strategically situated in the heart of Ghana's second most populous city, Kumasi, has undergone extensive redevelopment over the past five years.

The new state-of-the-art terminal building, with a capacity to serve over 800,000 passengers annually, features modern passenger processing facilities and is equipped with navigation aids. Additionally, Jet A1 (aviation fuel) is readily available at the facility.