Ethiopian Airlines, one of Africa’s top airlines, situated primarily in Ethiopia, recently signed a deal with the African Development Bank to work on an airport project.
- Ethiopian Airlines signed a deal with the African Development Bank to work on the Bishoftu International Airport Development Project.
- The $7.8 billion project aims to increase Ethiopia’s airport capacity to handle 60 million passengers annually by 2040.
- Ethiopian Finance Minister highlighted the support from the AfDB, which included $1.2 billion in investments.
Both parties inked a memorandum of understanding concerning the Bishoftu International Airport Development Project in Ethiopia.
The signing was spearheaded by Mr. Mesfin Tasew, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, and Mrs. Nnenna Nwabufo, Vice President for Regional Development, Integration, and Strategy, representing the African Development Bank (AfDB), in the presence of AfDB president Dr. Akinwumi Adesina.
To meet the increasing demand for passengers and cargo, Ethiopian Airlines initiated the $7.8 billion project.
By 2040, the new airport hopes to handle 60 million passengers annually, up from 17 million, as seen on Fana Broadcasting.
During the signing event, Ethiopian Finance Minister Ahmed Shide emphasized Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s economic reforms and praised the AfDB for its support, which included $1.2 billion in investments.
This new airport will be built in the Oromia region’s Abusera, close to Bishoftu.
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