The airport is designed to handle 110 million passengers annually at full scale.

Slated for completion in 2030, the airport, located outside of Addis Ababa, will be the largest on the African continent.

That is impossible without a home base capable of supporting it.” The flag carrier already dominates Africa’s skies.

The project was expected to cost $10 billion but was later revised to $12.5 billion due to inflation and other modifications.

WORK has started on an enormous airport which once completed will be the biggest in Africa. Bishoftu International Airport ...

Explore Zaha Hadid's design for Bishoftu International Airport, an important hub for Ethiopian Airlines, serving 60 million ...

The project will cost an estimated $12.5 billion.

In Ethiopia, construction has begun on the biggest airport infrastructure project in the continent’s history — designed by ...

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launches a $12.5bn airport project billed as Africa’s largest aviation hub in Bishoftu, Ethiopia.

Phase One is targeted for completion by 2030. The airport will support trade, tourism, and people-to-people connectivity across Africa.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has announce the official construction commencement of Bishoftu International Airport. Construction ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Construction of Bishoftu International Airport started on 10 January 2026. Credit: © Ethiopian ...