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✈️ Airlines Operating at Accra (Kotoka International Airport - ACC)

🔵 Domestic Airlines

1. Africa World Airlines (AWA)

  • Destinations & Daily Frequencies:

    • Kumasi (KMS) – 6 to 8 flights daily

    • Tamale (TML) – 3 to 5 flights daily

    • Takoradi (TKD) – 2 to 3 flights daily

    • Wa (WZA) – Flights available (not daily; approx. 3 per week)

    • Regional: Lagos, Abuja, Freetown, Monrovia, Abidjan – 1 flight daily or several per week, depending on route

2. Passion Air

  • Destinations & Daily Frequencies:

    • Kumasi (KMS) – 5 to 7 flights daily

    • Tamale (TML) – 2 to 3 flights daily

    • Takoradi (TKD) – 1 to 2 flights daily

    • Sunyani & Wa – Limited flights, around 2–3 per week

🌍 International Airlines

AirlineKey Routes from AccraFrequency
Air Côte d’IvoireAbidjan1–2 flights daily
Air PeaceLagos, Abuja2–3 flights daily
ASKY AirlinesLomé, Freetown, Monrovia1–2 flights daily
Brussels AirlinesBrusselsDaily
British AirwaysLondon (Heathrow or Gatwick)Daily
Delta Air LinesNew York (JFK)Daily
EmiratesDubaiDaily
Ethiopian AirlinesAddis Ababa1–2 flights daily
EgyptAirCairo4–5 flights weekly
GianairCharter/executive domestic & medevacOn demand
Ibom AirLagos, UyoFew times weekly
ITA AirwaysRome (seasonal)Few times weekly
Kenya AirwaysNairobi, FreetownDaily
KLM Royal DutchAmsterdamDaily
Middle East AirlinesBeirut via Lagos or Abidjan3–4 times weekly
Qatar AirwaysDoha3–4 times weekly
Royal Air MarocCasablancaDaily
RwandAirKigali3–4 times weekly
South African AirwaysJohannesburg, AbidjanDaily
TAP Air PortugalLisbon3–4 times weekly
Turkish AirlinesIstanbul1–2 flights daily
United Airlines (Starting Dec 2025)Washington D.C.5 flights weekly

✉️ Summary

  • Total Airlines: Over 20 scheduled international carriers, plus domestic operators

  • Top Destinations (by frequency): Kumasi, Lagos, London, Amsterdam, Nairobi, Dubai

  • Most Served Region: West Africa (Lagos, Abuja, Abidjan, Freetown, Monrovia, Lomé)

  • U.S. Flights: Delta and United (New York, Washington DC, Atlanta route begins late 2025)

  • Europe/Middle East: Direct flights to London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Rome, Lisbon, Istanbul, Doha, Dubai, Beirut, and Cairo

✈️ Busiest Flight Routes from Accra (Kotoka International Airport - ACC)Based on Monthly Flight Frequencies and Passenger Traffic Estimates (2025)

🔹 Top Domestic Routes

RouteMonthly DeparturesAvg. Daily FlightsAirlines
Accra → Kumasi (KMS)~399~13 flights/dayAfrica World, Passion Air
Accra → Tamale (TML)~226~7–8 flights/dayAfrica World, Passion Air
Accra → Takoradi (TKD)~111~3–4 flights/dayAfrica World, Passion Air

🔹 Top Regional Routes (West Africa)

RouteMonthly DeparturesAvg. Daily FlightsAirlines
Accra → Lagos (LOS)~189~6–7 flights/dayAir Peace, AWA, Ibom Air
Accra → Abidjan (ABJ)~110~3–4 flights/dayAir Côte d’Ivoire, MEA, South African
Accra → Lomé (LFW)~83~2–3 flights/dayASKY, Brussels, United
Accra → Monrovia (ROB)~59~2 flights/dayASKY, Air Peace, Kenya Airways
Accra → Freetown (FNA)~50~1–2 flights/dayASKY, Kenya Airways

🔹 Top International (Long-Haul) Routes

RouteMonthly DeparturesAvg. Daily FlightsAirlines
Accra → Amsterdam (AMS)~31~1 dailyKLM
Accra → London (LHR or LGW)~31~1 dailyBritish Airways
Accra → Dubai (DXB)~31~1 dailyEmirates
Accra → Istanbul (IST)~50~1–2 dailyTurkish Airlines
Accra → Addis Ababa (ADD)~59~2 dailyEthiopian Airlines
Accra → Washington D.C. (IAD)~22~5 flights/weekUnited Airlines
Accra → Johannesburg (JNB)~18~4–5 flights/weekSouth African Airways
Accra → Doha (DOH)~16~3–4 flights/weekQatar Airways
Accra → Lisbon (LIS)~14~3–4 flights/weekTAP Air Portugal
Accra → Cairo (CAI)~12~3 flights/weekEgyptAir

📊 Monthly Traffic Estimates (All Routes Combined)

  • Total scheduled flights per month: ~1,700

  • Domestic share: Approximately 33%

  • International share: Approximately 67%

  • Busiest single route: Accra → Kumasi, with nearly 400 departures/month

🧭 Key Observations

  • Kumasi and Lagos are the top two destinations by frequency.

  • Lomé, Abidjan, and Monrovia see consistent regional demand.

  • Dubai, Amsterdam, and London are the most active long-haul destinations.

  • New U.S. routes (e.g. Washington D.C.) are growing steadily.

  • Middle East traffic is consistent but not yet at daily frequency levels for all airlines.