Mahama’s proposed airline looks to South America, Caribbean as Ghana confronts mounting drug trafficking cases
President John Mahama’s plans for Ghana’s proposed national airline to explore routes to South America and the Caribbean are raising questions about the size of the potential passenger market and whether available traffic data support the proposed expansion. President Mahama hinted at the prospect during bilateral talks with Suriname’s President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons in New York […]
President John Mahama has proposed that Ghana's national airline explore routes to South America and the Caribbean, raising concerns about the potential passenger market. The suggestion was made during a meeting between Mahama and Suriname's President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons in New York on September 23, 2026. This idea builds on a previous agreement between Ghana and Jamaica to establish direct flights between Accra and Montego Bay.
However, the feasibility of the proposal hinges on understanding the current passenger traffic between Ghana and South America and the Caribbean. The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority's 2025 statistics show a total of 2,539,034 international passenger movements, with 1,238,220 arrivals and 1,300,814 departures. While passenger movements to Europe accounted for the majority, the data does not separate out traffic to South America and the Caribbean.
Given the region's status as a major source of cocaine, the potential for air travel to this market is a significant consideration.
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