President John Mahama has announced his administration’s renewed commitment to re-establishing Ghana’s national airline, following what he described as a failed attempt by the previous administration.
Speaking during his State of the Nation Address to Parliament on February 27, 2025, Mahama outlined his plan to open a fresh and transparent process to invite competent partners to collaborate with the government in launching a viable national carrier.
“The last attempt by the previous administration to re-establish a national airline has failed,” Mahama stated. “We will reopen a transparent expression of interest to invite competent, established partners to work with us to establish a national airline.”
Ghana has struggled to maintain a national carrier since the collapse of Ghana Airways in 2004 and the eventual failure of its successor, Ghana International Airlines, in 2010.
Several efforts to revive a state-owned airline have faced challenges, including funding constraints, mismanagement, and the dominance of foreign carriers on key routes.
Mahama believes that a well-structured, efficiently managed national airline will increase competition and drive down airfares, especially on routes where foreign carriers currently dominate.
“We believe that an efficient national carrier can help reduce fares on routes where external carriers are currently enjoying a monopoly,” he emphasized.
The President did not provide a specific timeline for the airline’s launch but assured the public that the process would be thorough and transparent, ensuring that only credible investors and experienced aviation partners would be involved.
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