Ethiopia Plans New Mega-Airport to Solidify Addis Ababa as Africa's Premier Hub
Ethiopia is moving forward with plans to build a new mega-airport near Addis Ababa, positioning the city to become the dominant aviation hub for the African continent. The proposed airport, located near Bishoftu, is designed to accommodate up to 100 million passengers annually. This ambitious $1.8 billion project is intended to replace the capacity-strained Bole International Airport. The development is a strategic move by Ethiopian Airlines to handle its rapid growth and capture a larger share of global transit traffic to Africa. This new hub aims to compete directly with established global hubs like Dubai for Africa-bound travel.
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