Bishoftu International Airport
Bishoftu International Airport in Bishoftu (near Addis Ababa), Ethiopia: airport, 4 runways (planned), early works. Developer: Ethiopian Airlines Group. Architect: —. Construction progress, photos and news.
- Design
- 4 runways (planned)
- Type
- Airport
- Status
- Early works
- Stage
- Foundation
- Developer
- Ethiopian Airlines Group
- Architect
- —
- Location
- Bishoftu (near Addis Ababa), Ethiopia
A new main airport for Ethiopia, near the town of Bishoftu southeast of Addis Ababa, planned as the largest airport in Africa. It will become the hub for Ethiopian Airlines, the continent's biggest airline, while Addis Ababa Bole focuses on domestic flights.
Construction began in January 2026 on a project estimated at $12.5 billion. The first phase is due by 2030 with room for 60 million passengers a year, more than any African airport handles today, growing to 110 million when complete.
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