NewsEthiopia begins construction of Africa’s largest airport near Addis AbabaBishoftu airport planned to handle 110 million passengers annuallyProject costs over $12.5 billion, backed by Ethiopian Airlines, lendersEthiopia has officially launched construction of a new airport that is intended to become Africa’s largest when completed in 2030. The first phase will handle 60 million passengers a year, before capacity is gradually expanded to 110 million passengers annually. This would mark a significant increase compared with Bole International Airport, currently the country’s main international gateway. These are currently dominated by long-established airports, including Cairo International Airport, Johannesburg’s OR Tambo Airport, Cape Town International Airport, and Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport. These hubs account for the bulk of international air traffic and shape the continent’s connectivity with the rest of the world.

Source: Ethiopian News January 11, 2026 14:43 UTC