Managing Director of Ghana Airports Company Limited, Pamela Djamson-Tettey
Managing Director of Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Pamela Djamson-Tettey, has disclosed that the Kumasi and Kotoka International Airports were almost completed.
According to her, the Kumasi International Airport, which is 99% complete and undergoing testing and commissioning has the capacity to take 1 million passengers.
The Tamale International Airport, on the other hand, can take 400,000 passengers.
The multi-purpose terminal has a new VIP lounge, 2 boarding gates, 4 self-service checking, 8 checking desks, and commercial retail areas, among other amenities.
"When it comes to Kumasi, let me tell you what we’ve been doing there and what you should expect in the new year. We have almost completed our phase two project. The Kumasi International Airport is 99% complete and it’s going through its testing and commissioning currently. The new terminal has the capacity of 1 million passengers," Pamela Djamson-Tettey said.
"The phase 3 has set off at the Kumasi Airport and also approximately 80% complete. We are extending the runway from 1,981 metres to 2,320 metres. When it comes to Tamale Airport, the terminal is also 99% complete…It is a terminal building that can take up to a capacity of 400,000 passengers. There’s a new VIP lounge, 2 boarding gates, 4 self-service checking, 8 checking desks, commercial retail areas…” she added.
The Managing Director of Ghana Airports Company Limited made this known while speaking at the 4th Aviation Ghana Stakeholders Meeting in Accra on Tuesday, January 31, 2022.
The meeting was to engage key stakeholders on how to improve the services of the aviation industry.
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