GACL and GCAA extend Operational hours at Prempeh I and Tamale International Airports

Ghana Civil Aviation Authority(GCAA) and Ghana Airports Company Limited(GACL) have announced an extension of operational hours for Prempeh I International Airport(PIA) and Tamale International Airport(TIA).

Prempeh International Airport will now be open until 11pm while Tamale International Airport will be open until 10pm. This will provide passengers travelling to these destinations the ease and convenience of connecting flights from Kotoka International Airport to Kumasi and Tamale round the clock. Passengers arriving from UK, Europe and other parts, who need to connect on flights to Kumasi and Tamale, can now have connecting flights after 8pm to the 2 destinations and do not necessarily have to sleep over in Accra. This will be the case once the Airlines increase flight frequency after 8pm.

This new development, according to authorities is in line with the reset agenda by the government to revitalize the economy with the 24-hour economy policy serving as an anchor. It will improve the livelihood of Ghanaians and, in this specific case, the people of Kumasi and Tamale.

Concessionaires, including car rental companies and food and beverage owners operating at these airports, have welcomed this development expressing optimism for the anticipated  boost in their revenues at the airport.

Consequently, domestic airlines have been encouraged to increase frequencies on these routes.

Additionally, a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has been issued to airlines.