Construction has commenced in the town of Bishoftu on what Ethiopia claims will be Africa’s largest airport and the continent's most extensive aviation infrastructure project. CapacityThe new airport is expected to accommodate 270 planes at any given time, with a capacity of 110 million passengers per year. The new airport will handle 60 million passengers annually in the initial phase. Bole International Airport is expected to reach saturation within three years. Bishoftu has four times the capacity of Ethiopia's current main airport, Bole, which can handle up to 25 million passengers annually.

Source: Ethiopian News January 13, 2026 11:27 UTC