President John Dramani Mahama, in the early days of his administration, hinted his government's commitment to revive Ghana's famous but defunct Ghana Airways.

The President promised Ghanaians that one of the things he hopes to achieve is to bring back the airline.

Subsequent to his pledge, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa disclosed that the non-existing Ghana Airways will become operational in 2027.

The Minister promised Ghanaians that the Ghana Airways will be in the skies with its first direct route being from the country to Canada.

"President Mahama is passionate that the pride of Ghana, the wings of Ghana which flew in the skies and made all of us proud until the early 2000s; President Mahama has put together a technical committee. They have submitted their report. Last month, he had a good meeting with the management of Boeing and I can confirm to you that President Mahama's target that next year, 2027, we should have Ghana Airways back in the skies," he noted.

To strengthen this promise, the Minister for Finance has indicated a sum of money that has been allocated for this dream to materialize.

He disclosed, during his 2027 budget presentation in Parliament on Thursday, November 12, that GH¢69 million out of GH¢724 million allotted to the Ministry of Transport towards the President's four-year "New Economy" beginning from 2027 is for "preparatory works towards the establishment of a national airline".