Under initial plans, Biidley Airport is designed to handle all types of commercial aircraft, with annual capacity projected at 1.5 million passengers and 100,000 tons of cargo. It is intended to ease pressure on Ambouli International Airport, which is nearing capacity and has limited room for expansion. Air transport as a pillar of Djibouti’s logistics strategyOfficials describe the airport as central to Djibouti’s ambition to become a regional logistics hub by 2035. Within this broader transport network, Biidley Airport is part of a model built on linking maritime, rail, road and air connections. Already a major aviation hub through Ethiopian Airlines and Addis Ababa’s airport, Ethiopia is developing the Bishoftu mega-airport project.

Source: Ethiopian News February 26, 2026 13:45 UTC