4.3.3 Air Transport The number of international airlines operating in the country increased following the signing of bilateral air agreements wit Portugal, United Kingdom and Spain. The signing of the agreements facilitated the influx of Air Portugal, Virgin Atlantic, Iberia Airlines. Four new Ghanaian airlines have been licensed to commence operations on both the domestic and regional routes to improve connectivity on the continent. The rehabilitation of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) continued with the creation of 3 new boarding gates bringing the total number of boarding gates to 5, and easing passenger flow. Table 4.5: Air transport sector performance, 2009 - 2011 Total freight and number of aircraft movement Total number of domestic passenger movement Total number of international passengers Total freight movement (tonnes) Source: GCAA, 2011 2009 17,301 2010 21,068 2011 22,284 122,059 119,479 199,073 1,204,786 1,387,045 1,585,602 45,693 46,480 50,260 The domestic terminals are being upgraded to accommodate excess international passenger. An automatic weather observation system has been procured and installed by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to provide up to date weather information. 4.3.4 Maritime Transport Both container and cargo traffic increased in the year under review. Container traffic increased from 307,686 tonnes in 2010 to 592,423 tonnes in 2011, while cargo traffic increased to 11,675 tonnes in 2011. A Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS) has been procured to provide surveillance on the coastal lines and on the Volta Lake. Sixth Annual APRM Progress Report: January – December 2011 71