Ethiopia: AfDB and Ethiopian Airlines sign agreement for Africa's largest airport

It must become the continent's largest airport... The African Development Bank (ADB) and the national airline Ethiopian Airlines have signed a letter of intent to develop a new international airport in Ethiopia. With this megaproject, the country affirms its ambitions in air transport.

The Ethiopian Airlines airline has announced its new direct flight that will link Madrid and Addis Ababa and vice versa from July 2, 2025. Two objectives of the company are thus achieved: the expected direct flight from Madrid to the Ethiopian capital and the incorporation of a new destination in Europe (Porto) to those already existing.

Ethiopian Airlines, AfDB Sign Deal For New Bishoftu Airport

Ethiopian Airlines Group has taken a bold step toward expanding its aviation footprint with a new agreement to develop Bishoftu Airport, a multi-billion-dollar facility poised to become Africa’s largest airport. The airline, in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has formalized a deal to construct the airport near Addis Ababa, marking a major milestone […] The post Ethiopian Airlines, AfDB Sign Deal for New Bishoftu Airport app…

Ethiopian Airlines Adds Boeing 737-8 Jet to its Fleet – Ethiopian Monitor

Ethiopian Airlines has expanded its aircraft portfolio with the addition of a Boeing 737-800 airplane to serve its VIP and Charter flight service customers. Africa’s largest carrier took delivery of the B737-8 aircraft from Boeing today in the presence of senior executives of Ethiopian Airlines Group and the plane maker. The acquisition builds on its 2024 agreement with Boeing to purchase eight 777-9 passenger airplanes and the potential for up …

African Aviation: Ethiopian Airlines, AfDB To Build Continent’s Largest Airport

By Emmanuel Nduka Ethiopian Airlines has signed an agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to develop Africa’s largest airport. According to the agreement, the Bishoftu International Airport project is worth $7.8 billion. The project aims to dramatically scale up Ethiopia’s aviation capacity, to handle 60 million passengers annually by 2040, up from the current 17 million. The landmark agreement was signed between Mesfin Tasew, CEO of…

AfDB pledges to help Ethiopia with new $7.8bn airport - Global Construction Review

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an agreement with Ethiopia to “collaborate” on the construction of a $7.8bn international airport in Addis Ababa, Xinhua news agency reports.  Ethiopia’s finance minister Ahmed Shide praised the AfDB’s “comprehensive support”, but didn’t say how much the bank would grant or lend. He also urged the bank to support Ethiopia’s projects in renewable energy and regional integration. AfDB president Aki…