{"id":261523,"date":"2024-12-06T10:44:49","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T10:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/06\/ethiopian-airlines-flight-touches-down-at-kumasi-prempeh-i-international-airport\/"},"modified":"2024-12-06T10:44:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T10:44:49","slug":"ethiopian-airlines-flight-touches-down-at-kumasi-prempeh-i-international-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/06\/ethiopian-airlines-flight-touches-down-at-kumasi-prempeh-i-international-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopian Airlines flight touches down at Kumasi Prempeh I International Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethiopian Airlines flight ETH8719 has touched down at the Prempeh I International Airport in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joy News&#8217; Nana Yaw Gyimah reports that the flight touched down at about 10:30 am on Friday, December 6, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032652778\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is the first International flight to land at the airport after it attained international status. This is part of Ghana\u2019s broader goal to enhance the air transport network, particularly for destinations beyond the capital, Accra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032652779\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Initial delay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032652780\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) had announced a significant adjustment to the schedule for the inaugural direct flight from London Gatwick to the Kumasi Prempeh I International Airport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originally set for December 3, 2024, the direct flight\u2019s launch delayed, with the GACL attributing the postponement to short notice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inaugural flight is part of an ambitious new initiative that underscores the growing importance of Kumasi as a travel hub in Ghana. The initial delay was a concern for travellers and stakeholders in the aviation and tourism industries, especially those anticipating the potential impacts of the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rescheduling of this flight generated considerable attention within the travel sector, both locally and internationally, as it is the first of its kind, marking a milestone for the region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n               \n <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                        \n\n    \n                                 \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethiopian Airlines flight ETH8719 has touched down at the Prempeh I International Airport in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi. Joy News&#8217; Nana Yaw Gyimah reports that the flight touched down at about 10:30 am on Friday, December 6, 2024. It is the first International flight to land at the airport after it attained international status. 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