Bishoftu International Airport
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Bishoftu, Ethiopia
Source: Face2Face Africa
Bishoftu International Airport is being built in Ethiopia about 30 miles southeast of Addis Ababa. It is planned to be Africa's biggest airport with an initial capacity of 60 million passengers per year, expandable to 110 million passengers with four runways and parking for 270 aircraft. The project aims to improve regional travel and connectivity within Africa and support trade under the African
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Car parking, Automotive, Commercial
- Location
- Bishoftu, Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Face2Face Africa
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Bishoftu International Airport is being built in Ethiopia about 30 miles southeast of Addis Ababa. It is planned to be Africa's biggest airport with an initial capacity of 60 million passengers per year, expandable to 110 million passengers with four runways and parking for 270 aircraft. The project aims to improve regional travel and connectivity within Africa and support trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area. The design is by Zaha Hadid Architects, focusing on sustainability and local climate adaptation. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | Ethiopia |
City | Bishoftu |
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Source | Face2Face Africa |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Car parking, Automotive, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-04-27 |
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