Bishoftu International Airport
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Bishoftu, Ethiopia
Source: Newsmakers Live
Construction of Africa's largest airport, a $12.5 billion aviation hub located about 30 miles south-east of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The airport is projected to open in 2030 with an initial capacity of 60 million passengers annually, with plans to expand to 110 million passengers. It aims to position Addis Ababa as a dominant aviation hub in Africa, addressing capacity constraints at the existing Bo
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Airport
- Location
- Bishoftu, Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Newsmakers Live
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Construction of Africa's largest airport, a $12.5 billion aviation hub located about 30 miles south-east of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The airport is projected to open in 2030 with an initial capacity of 60 million passengers annually, with plans to expand to 110 million passengers. It aims to position Addis Ababa as a dominant aviation hub in Africa, addressing capacity constraints at the existing Bole International Airport and strengthening intra-regional connectivity. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | Ethiopia |
City | Bishoftu |
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Source | Newsmakers Live |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Airport |
Article published date | 2026-04-27 |
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