In its pursuit to become Africa’s gateway into the world, Ethiopia this week achieved a new milestone. The Horn of Africa nation finally opened a new passenger terminal that is set to triple the size of the Bole international airport in Addis Ababa. The new premise has created a buzz across the continent, with reports stating that Bole was now the biggest airport in Africa. Tambo airport in Johannesburg, which is the biggest and busiest airport in Africa—receiving over 21 million people annually with the capacity to process up to 28 million. In many ways, however, Ethiopia is winning the battle to become the aviation hub in Africa, thanks to Ethiopian Airlines rapid growth.

Source: Ethiopian News February 01, 2019 10:07 UTC