Aviation Projections and Statistics.
Ghana recorded continued aviation growth in 2025, with total passenger traffic reaching approximately 3.6 million travelers, representing a 6.6% year-on-year increase driven by stronger regional connectivity, diaspora movements, and expanding business travel linked to the country’s mining, energy, and services sectors. The rise in throughput has intensified capacity pressures at Kotoka International Airport, prompting authorities to advance terminal expansion and operational enhancement plans aimed at improving passenger processing efficiency, reducing congestion, and reinforcing Accra’s position as a competitive West African transit hub. At the same time, the introduction of a new $100 levy on international round-trip tickets, scheduled to take effect on April 1, has generated concern among airlines regarding potential demand elasticity effects, cost competitiveness, and route profitability, highlighting the delicate balance between infrastructure financing, fiscal policy, and long-term aviation market sustainability.
Air Algérie has announced an ambitious target of transporting nearly 10 million passengers in 2026, building on the 8.8 million…
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