Ethiopian Airlines Inks Deal for Design of Mega Airport
Abusera Mega Airport City to handle 110 million passengers annually.
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) has inked a technical advisory and consultancy contract with Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (Shair and Partners), to design and supervise a new mega airport city located approximately 40 kilometres from Addis Ababa Bole Airport, in Abusera, Ethiopia.
This mega airport project is poised to become Africa’s largest hub with the capacity to accommodate 110 million passengers annually.
This five-year endeavour will be executed in two phases. The initial phase, projected to cost $6 billion, will enable the airport to handle 60 million passengers annually with two parallel runways, upon completion in 2029.
“The money will come through loans and there are already companies that already showed interest,” stated Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew during a briefing on August 9, 2024.
Ethiopia’s Mega Airport Project Details
- Size: Encompasses a 35-square-kilometer area.
- Aircraft Capacity: Accommodates 270 aircraft.
- Terminal Size: Features a 1.1 million sqm terminal for passengers.
- Airline Support: Includes 126,190 sqm of airline support facilities.
- Cargo and Support: Offers over 100,000 sqm of cargo and airport support facilities.
- Infrastructure: Includes an associated airfield and other essential airport infrastructure.
Ethiopian Airlines’ Group CEO, Mr. Mesfin Tasew, stated. “The project will not only enhance connectivity but also drive economic growth and prioritise environmentally responsible practices in our country and beyond, reflecting the airline’s commitment to innovation and sustainability.“
Dar’s Director of Operations in Ethiopia Tariq Al-Qanni stated, “We are privileged to be collaborating with Ethiopian Airlines on this visionary new airport, which will provide vital global air connectivity, accelerate economic growth in Ethiopia, and elevate Ethiopian Airlines into Africa’s most strategic and most competitive aviation group.”
