Zaha Hadid Architects Breaks Ground on Bishoftu International Airport for Ethiopian Airlines in Addis Ababa

ZHA Designs Africa’s Largest Airport in Bishoftu

In a global landscape where connectivity defines economic power, the commencement of works at Bishoftu marks a turning… The post ZHA Unveils Sprawling “Airport City” and Terminal for Ethiopian Airlines appeared first on urdesignmag.

Ethiopia breaks ground on $12.5 billion mega airport

Construction of Ethiopia’s $12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport (BIA)—designed to accommodate up to 60 million passengers per year—began in earnest in mid-January, in what experts familiar with large-scale infrastructure projects say will be Africa’s largest airport. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said during the project’s launch on Saturday, January 10, that the “multi-airport” facility—located 40

Ethiopian hub airport to be served by 200 km/h rail link

ETHIOPIA: Work has begun on a major hub airport at Bishoftu which is to be connected to the existing Bole International Airport and the capital Addis Ababa by a 38 km railway.

Zaha Hadid Architects Breaks Ground on Bishoftu International Airport for Ethiopian Airlines in Addis Ababa

Zaha Hadid Architects' Bishoftu International Airport render. Image © X Universe Construction has begun on the new Bishoftu International Airport (BIA), designed by Zaha Hadid Architects for Ethiopian Airlines Group. Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, laid the cornerstone at the airport's groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The new airport will be located approximately 40 kilometers south of the Ethiopian capital, Addi…

Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa Bishoftu Airport financing looking more promising following road show

The difficulties that the operators of African airports (usually governments) have in attracting foreign investment are well documented. They range from inadequate route networks, to poor airline business type mixes, to lack of non-aeronautical revenue streams, to lack of transparency, to trade union opposition to corruption. Occasionally an opportunity arises that bucks the trend of such negativity, and even offers the prospect of being a tippi…