delta new gates at Accra Kotoka airport

as part of delta airlines commitment to Africa, delta has opened two new state-of-the-art airport gates at Accra’s Kotoka International Airport, bring more convenice to our passengers on flights between Accra and Atlanta and New York-JFK.
The 3rd and 4th boarding gates, constructed in partnership with Delta Air Lines and Air France KLM, form part of GACL’s effort to make KIA a preferred destination within the sub-region, and also to deepen its business relations with stakeholders. KLM and Delta Air Lines, as a result of this partnership, will have primary use of these departure gates which have capacity for 170 travellers.
delta has been working on the expanded and upgraded facilities at Kotoka airport since January, which will seat about 130 customers in comfort in a 295-square-meter area, with information screens and Delta counters for our gate agents. BusinessElite customers will continue to enjoy access to the Accra airport Akwaaba Lounge.
“As the leading carrier to the U.S. from Ghana, we offer our passengers non-stop services to the United States, boosting travel and tourism between our two nations and increasing travel choice for Ghanaians with flights to the two U.S. gateways.”
Delta operates a four-time weekly service from Accra to New York, which became an overnight service from 1st June, using a 216-seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. In addition, Delta also offers three times weekly service between Accra and Atlanta.
Air France – KLM’s Regional Manager for Ghana, Liberia & Sierra Leone, Jack Urlus, said “KLM is proud to have partnered with GACL and Delta Air Lines to offer improved service for our passengers. With the daily KLM Boeing 777-200 operation, accommodating 35 world business class and 283 tourist passengers from Accra to Amsterdam, this dedicated gate will aid in the smooth processing of its passengers and reduce the boarding waiting time.”
There will be a dedicated area for KLM’s Economy Comfort passengers at the gate, whilst Business Elite, World Business Class passengers and Flying Blue Elite members can still use the facilities of the Akwaaba lounge.
Delta recently announced the introduction of a premium economy product, “Economy Comfort”, in summer 2011, as well as the roll-out of full flat-bed seats on the international wide-body fleet over the coming months.