The Ghanaian government has reportedly initiated preliminary discussions with China Southern Airlines regarding the possibility of establishing direct flight routes between Accra and Guangzhou.

The objective behind this move is to strengthen bilateral trade connections and enhance travel accessibility from Ghana to other regions in West Africa and ultimately to China.

Dr. Winfred Nii Okai Hammond, Ghana’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to China, disclosed in a statement that China Southern Airlines has expressed interest and is currently assessing the feasibility of this initiative.

“It is very important for us to have this direct flight and we are praying that God will help us to get the right airline as we have the likes of China Southern in mind. They have indicated interest and looking at the feasibility."

"Discussions are far advanced with all relevant agencies and at the end of the day, it is in the interest of Ghana that we can link up with China in terms of commerce. Our businesses must consider must consider this a significant step,” Dr. Hammond said.

He further mentioned that the Ministry of Transport issued a letter regarding this development subsequent to a government delegation's visit to China, led by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.

During a media interaction, Ken Ofori-Atta emphasized that this collaboration aims to bolster Ghana’s aviation sector and foster stronger trade relations between Ghana and China.

In the past three years, Ghana and China have forged a robust trade partnership, with an average trade volume of US$10 billion. However, Ghanaian traders continue to face challenges due to the absence of direct flights to China for conducting business.

Currently, they rely on routes via Dubai, Addis Ababa, and Istanbul, as efforts by the government to establish a domestic carrier remain unresolved.