The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has announced that the new terminal building at Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi will begin operations on Monday, July 1, 2024.
In preparation for this transition, GACL plans to conduct a series of subsystem simulations and two full-scale integrated simulations from June 25 to June 30, 2024.
“These simulations will ensure that all systems, equipment, and staff are fully prepared for the transition from the old terminal to the new one,” GACL stated.
To facilitate the operational shift, three live flights from the new terminal have been scheduled between June 28 and June 30, 2024. Africa World Airlines and Passion Air have been instructed to inform passengers about these arrangements. “
The new terminal has the capacity to handle 800,000 passengers annually and process 200 passengers per hour.
It includes two passenger boarding bridges, a presidential lounge, three additional lounges, four boarding gates, four self-service check-in kiosks, nine check-in desks, sixteen immigration booths, airline and staff offices,
a large commercial retail area, a currency declaration office, a Forex bureau, a visa-on-arrival facility, an automated car park, a multipurpose faith room, a dedicated area for unaccompanied minors, modern baggage handling systems, and a medical facility.
GACL reiterated its commitment to providing world-class airport facilities and services, aiming to position Ghana as the preferred aviation hub and leader in airport business in West Africa.
The historic commissioning ceremony on May 10 was attended by traditional leaders, government officials, and other dignitaries.
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