Ethiopian Airlines Breaks Ground On Bishoftu International Airport Set To Transform African Aviation
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Ethiopian Airlines has officially broken ground on the construction of the Bishoftu International Airport.
At the official ground-breaking ceremony on January 10, the airline group revealed the airport’s design and the successful completion of the resettlement and livelihood restoration project.
“This is truly a proud moment for Ethiopian Airlines and for all of Africa. We are embarking on a new chapter with the ground-breaking of Bishoftu International Airport that will redefine the continent’s aviation ecosystem. Bishoftu International Airport is a major step towards addressing the infrastructural gap in Africa and a key player in implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area and, at Ethiopian, we are committed to realise the completion of this project,” said Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew.
Phase 1 of the airport project is due to be completed by 2030, allowing for the accommodation of 60 million passengers annually. Once fully completed, Bishoftu International Airport will have capacity for 110 million passengers annually.
Take a look at the airport’s design below:
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