Addis Ababa’s Abusera International Airport will put Africa firmly on the global aviation map

Addis Ababa’s Abusera International Airport will put Africa firmly on the global aviation map

Airports, typically, take many years from concept to completion, except within China and Türkiye. But the decision on the location alone of the new airport to serve Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, took seven years. It isn't that the existing airport, Bole, is ramshackle. It could continue to be patched up and moderately expanded, perhaps to last for another 10 years. But courtesy of the success of Ethiopian Airlines, which is widely regard…

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Safran for the provision of Z400 economy-class seats for 8 Boeing 777-9 at the Hamburg International Aeronautics Exhibition. The delivery of these aircraft is scheduled for mid-2027. Each aircraft will be equipped with 383 economy-class passenger seats, demonstrating the commitment of Ethiopian Airlines to develop its fleet and support its growth.Th…