Africa's First Mega-Hub: Ethiopian Airlines' $12.5 Billion Airport To Open In 2030
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Key Points:
- Ethiopian Airlines has commenced construction of a $12.5 billion airport in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, which aims to be Africa's largest airport and first mega-hub, with a capacity to handle over 100 million passengers annually.
- The project is funded 30% by Ethiopian Airlines and the remainder by the African Development Bank and international lenders from the Middle East, Europe, China, and the USA, with the first phase expected to be operational by 2030.
- Phase One will feature two parallel runways, two passenger terminals, a cargo terminal with 1.5 million tonnes annual capacity, parking for 180 aircraft, and infrastructure including highways and a high-speed rail link to Addis Ababa.
- The new airport will significantly surpass
