Bishoftu International Airport, Ethiopia – update
Name of the Project
Bishoftu International Airport.
Location
Abusera, Ethiopia.
Project Owner/s
State-owned enterprise Ethiopian Airlines Group.
Project Description
The Bishoftu International Airport will be Ethiopian Airlines’ new global hub and Africa’s largest airport.
It will have space to berth 270 planes and will have an initial capacity of 60-million passengers a year, expanding to 110-million passengers at full capacity.
The project includes the design of the four-runway airport.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
$12.5-billion. The project was initially billed at $10-billion.
Planned Start/End Date
Work is expected to be concluded in 2029.
Latest Developments
Construction has officially started.
The State-owned airline was awarded the contract to design the four-runway airport.
The airline will fund 30% and lenders will finance the balance.
It has already allocated $610-million for earthworks, which are expected to be completed in one year, with the main contractors scheduled to start work in August 2026.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Not disclosed.
Contact Details for Project Information
Ethiopian Airlines Group, tel +251 11 617 9900.
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