US EditionEthiopia begins $12.5 billion construction of 'Africa's biggest airport'
The $12.5 billion project will create four runways and handle 110 million passengers annually, over four times current airport capacity, funded partly by international lenders.
- Ethiopian Airlines began construction in Bishoftu on a $12.5 billion four-runway airport, scheduled for completion in 2030 about 45 km southeast of Addis Ababa.
- Officials cite the main airport hitting capacity within two-to-three years as the impetus, with Ethiopia's current main airport reaching its limits, Abiy said, citing the need for the new airport.
- It has already allocated $610 million for earthworks due in one year, Abraham Tesfaye said, adding Ethiopian Airlines will fund 30% while the African Development Bank pledged $500 million.
- The new facility offers space to park 270 planes, positioning Ethiopian Airlines—Africa's biggest carrier that added six extra routes in 2024/25—to expand operations.
- The plan's budget rose from $10 billion to $12.5 billion, and `Lenders from Middle East, Europe, China and USA have shown strong interest to finance the project`, Abraham Tesfaye said.
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ETHIOPIAN Airlines has officially launched a $12.5 billion construction project that officials say will build Africa's largest airport when completed in the Ethiopian city of Bishoftu in 2030. The state-owned airline has won a contract to design a four-runway airport in the city, which is located about 45 km southeast of Addis Ababa. "Bishoftu International Airport will be the largest aviation infrastructure project in the history of Africa," Pr…
In Ethiopia, construction of the largest airport on the African continent has begun.
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der Standard DEThe major project in Bishoftu, 45 kilometres away from Addis Ababa, costs $12.5 billion and is expected to be completed in 2030
Bishoftu (Ethiopia), 10 Jan (EFE).- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed officially opened this...
Ethiopia launches construction of Africa's largest airport
ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday officially launched the construction of the Bishoftu International Airport, which is expected to become Africa's largest aviation hub upon completion. Read full story
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