SITA is providing its world-class passenger and baggage processing technology as well as its airport management solutions to Ghana\u2019s new terminal 3 at Kotoka International Airport in Accra, helping cement the airport\u2019s position as a vital regional hub.<\/p>\n
Ghana\u2019s largest airport is expanding its capacity to meet significant growth in international passenger traffic, increasing the airport\u2019s capacity to five million passengers a year. The country\u2019s aviation industry has witnessed significant growth over the past decade due to the discovery of petroleum and gas reserves, sustained domestic demand and the growth of the tourism sector.<\/p>\n
SITA, the global air transport IT provider, has worked closely with both MAPA, the construction company building the new terminal, and Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), the airport operator, to ensure that the new terminal has the most up to date technology to support the country\u2019s modern airport infrastructure. <\/p>\n
SITA already provides technology for terminals 1 and 2 at Kotoka International Airport and will ensure that its world-class technology is fully integrated with the existing terminals from day one. This will deliver smooth passenger and baggage processing, and efficient operations across the entire airport.<\/p>\n
SITA is deploying its latest passenger processing technology including common use check in desks and self-service check in kiosks, allowing the airport to maximise its capacity by enabling airlines to cost-effectively share the same infrastructure. The airport will also make use of SITA\u2019s state of the art Baggage Management technology that will assist airlines in tracking bags every step of the way, helping them meet IATA\u2019s Resolution 753 requirements from day one.<\/p>\n
On the operational side, SITA\u2019s Airport Management Solution will simplify planning and operational control, and facilitate collaborative decision-making, data management and analysis in terminal 3 and across the entire airport. It will also support revenue management with its billing and reporting functionality.<\/p>\n
Levent Uzunokur, General Manager of MNG Technical, MAPA\u2019s parent company, said: \u201cSITA was the obvious choice both because of its wide experience of airport technology across the world and the team\u2019s specific knowledge of Kotoka International Airport. SITA\u2019s ability to seamlessly integrate the new terminal into the existing airport operations is particularly important and will have a very positive impact on the success of the whole project.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr Gershon Adzadi, Head of ICT at Ghana Airports Company Limited, said: \u201cSITA has long provided its technology and know-how at Kotoka International Airport. Their understanding of our business and their leading technology solutions at airports make them an ideal partner to support us in the next chapter of our airport\u2019s growth.\u201d <\/p>\n
SITA is initially contracted to MAPA during the deployment and implementation phase before handing over to GACL who will then take over the day-to-day running of the terminal.<\/p>\n
Hani El-Assaad, SITA President, Middle East, India and Africa, said: \u201cWe are working with MAPA to transform the new facility into a working airport terminal that can process 1,250 passengers an hour. Kotoka International Airport\u2019s new terminal will have the world-class technology it needs to support the airport\u2019s role as a leading hub in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kotoka International Airport supports both international and national routes for passenger and cargo aircraft. When terminal 3 opens at the end of 2017, it will have six contact stands and two remote stands for long-range aircraft, including Airbus A380s, A330s and Boeing 777s and 787s. \t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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