International airlines and aviation investors are showing interest in Ghana’s planned new national carrier ahead of a May 29 deadline for proposals from strategic partners, AviationGhana reports.
Unnamed industry sources told the publication that Boeing and carriers Delta Air Lines, EgyptAir, and Ethiopian Airlines have expressed interest in participating in the project.
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The government is seeking a long-term strategic investor capable of providing aircraft, operational expertise, and route-development support within a short implementation timeline.
The initiative is part of President John Dramani Mahama’s broader aviation agenda after he pledged during the 2024 election campaign to revive a national airline.
Ghana has been without a flag carrier since the collapse of Ghana International Airlines in 2010 and Ghana Airways in 2004. Previous attempts to establish a replacement through partnerships with foreign and local investors failed to materialise.
Still, established private cargo carrier Air Ghana (GO, Accra) is looking at filling the market gap by launching scheduled passenger operations from Accra to Kumasi and Tamale towards the end of 2026 or in early 2027 with two leased-to-buy passenger B737-400s.
Currently, Africa World Airlines (AW, Accra) operates daily on domestic routes from Accra and regionally to Abidjan, Lagos, and Ouagadougou. It is owned by a mix of Ghanaian and Chinese investors.
Interest in the new national airline project comes as Ghana expands its aviation infrastructure and seeks to position Accra as a regional hub. Airlines serving the market include Emirates, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, British Airways, ASKY Airlines, and Qatar Airways, while Etihad Airways and Riyadh Air are planning to enter the market.
Infrastructure projects include the expansion of Kumasi Airport / Prempeh I International Airport, and the near-completion of Ghana’s first maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility.
