Construction has begun in the town of Bishoftu on what Ethiopia says will be Africa’s biggest airport and the continent's largest aviation infrastructure project. When it reaches its full capacity in 2030, the travel hub will be able to handle some 110 million passengers a year. That is more than four times the capacity of Ethiopia’s current main airport, Bole, which can handle up to 25 million passengers annually. Ethiopia hopes to attract foreign tourism despite the ongoing armed conflict in its two most populous regions - Amhara and Oromia - with Bishoftu located in the latter. Funding sources for the Bishoftu hub includes the national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, international financiers, and the African Development Bank.

Source: Ethiopian News January 11, 2026 11:16 UTC