Bishoftu International Airport
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Bishoftu, Ethiopia
Source: Channel Africa
A proposed new international airport in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, expected to accommodate up to 110 million passengers upon completion. The first phase, due by 2028 or early 2029, is designed to handle 60 million passengers a year. The project is a mega-project with an estimated cost of $9 billion, with financing discussions ongoing with the Export–Import Bank of China.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Government
- Location
- Bishoftu, Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Channel Africa
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A proposed new international airport in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, expected to accommodate up to 110 million passengers upon completion. The first phase, due by 2028 or early 2029, is designed to handle 60 million passengers a year. The project is a mega-project with an estimated cost of $9 billion, with financing discussions ongoing with the Export–Import Bank of China. |
Original sector | Aviation |
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Location
Country | Ethiopia |
City | Bishoftu |
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Source | Channel Africa |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Government |
Article published date | 2026-03-22 |
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