The Hawassa Airport project was proposed in 2013 with feasibility studies taking place in 2014. The project took off in 2015 under the Ethiopian Airports Enterprise. Reported in December 2014Ethiopia to build 3 new airports at a cost of US$ 64.5mThe Ethiopian Airports Enterprise (EAE) is planning to construct three new airports in Ethiopia. YOTEK will be charged with the construction of the Hawassa Airport at an initial cost of US$ 23m. The Robe Goba airport will be constructed by Akir Construction at a cost of US$25m while Shire Airport will be constructed by Ethiopian Road Construction Corporation at a cost of US$ 21m.

Source: Ethiopian News April 08, 2023 18:01 UTC