Kotoka International Airport, Accra Ghana (May 2010) - Emirates Airlines A340 after landing

This clip is of an Emirates Airlines Airbus A340 just after touching down at Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, in May 2010.

I filmed this while I was at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in the Cantonments district of Accra, watching a football match between Accra Great Olympics FC v Sekondi XI Wise FC, both of which were later relegated from the Glo Premier League after the end of the 2009/10 season.


Unfortunately, I was focused on the match, and failed to notice the plane coming in to land, as the stadium is to the south of the airport, and the plane approached and landed from the north.

Although it is probably one of the easier shots to get of the airport, as they are annoying about video cameras at the airport itself, it is nontheless a rare view of the airport from this location.

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[brownsuggababiie]

lool am sure i gerd someone say thats luthanza

[Ghanapedia]

@brownsuggababiie - Maybe it's one of the Ghanaians in the crowd at the football......I didn't say it, and neither did my girlfriend, who was also there.

Lufthansa also took off while we were sitting there, but I never noticed it was taking off until it was too late, as I was concentrating on the match.

[kakompo]

@Ghanapedia I am giving Brussels air a serious thought. Of course am sure usually first class passengers get the good treatment of better tasting food.

[Ghanapedia]

Oh, I don't eat from the hobby kit - never have.......always eat before I get on the flight......even seventeen hours from Melbourne to LA, and I survived on an ice cream and drinks.......

I've gone to Ghana via KLM (x2), Egyptair, and BA, and all were pretty good......but, if I get it cheaper with Brussels Air and I don't get food, big deal, I will take that offer........have even thought of going from Aust to Europe via Asia X via Kuala Lumpur next time.....

[kakompo]

@Ghanapedia I would try to see if I can bet Brussels airlines from Europe to Ghana. I am usually on either KLM, Lufthansa or BA when flying to Ghana. I hope their service is good. I sometimes get tired of all the pre-cooked food they serve on board.

[Ghanapedia]

Yes, and I had been previously disappointed myself that Brussels Airlines went to Togo but not Ghana, so this is sweet........United are ok, but I've flown better........I probably thought Southwest were better between the two US carriers that I've flown......

I think the Ghanaians in Holland might be better off going to Brussels, too, rather than pay more than double the fare to fly with KLM.......

[kakompo]

@Ghanapedia United Air? wow! That is news to me. I never heard of that ..even Brussels Airlines? hmmm interesting. That's right I have a lot of friends living in Belgium and they like it it a lot. In fact tens of thousands of Ghanaians reside in Belgium.

[Ghanapedia]

You know that United Airlines & Brussels Airlines are now making regular flights to Kotoka Internation Airport ?

In fact, next time I will likely travel from Brussels-Accra, as I have only stood on the platform at the Brussels train station before (on my way from Amsterdam to Paris), and so would like to spend a few days there on my way to & from Ghana.

[kakompo]

@Ghanapedia Oh alright. Thanks for the clarification. El Wak is surely very close to the aiport as well as close the Burma Camp area. Great video. Emirates seems to be doing really good business in Ghana now. With the crude oil about to flow I know more airlines will be heading to Ghana soon

[Physicspilot]

@Ghanapedia Alright! Thanks.