Bishoftu International Airport
Planned international airport near Bishoftu, Ethiopia
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Bishoftu International Airport (also referred to in project documents as the Bishoftu International Airport Project or the Ethiopian Airlines Mega Airport) is a planned large-scale airport development project in the city of Bishoftu, in the Oromia region of Ethiopia.[1] Positioned to become a major aviation hub in Africa, the project is spearheaded by Ethiopian Airlines Group.[2] On 10 January 2026, the project officially broke ground. It is scheduled to be completed in 2030.[3]
Bishoftu International Airport BIA ቢሾፍቱ | |
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| Airport type | Public |
| Operator | Ethiopian Airlines Group |
| Serves | Bishoftu, Addis Ababa |
| Location | Bishoftu, Oromia Region, Ethiopia |
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 Interactive map of Bishoftu International Airport BIA | |
Specifications and capacity (planned)
Planned specifications for Bishoftu International Airport indicate a design capacity for up to 100 million passengers annually, supported by four to five parallel runways and a major expanded cargo terminal. The project also includes an Airport City with MRO facilities, a hotel, a shopping mall and an industrial park.[4][5][6]
International support
The United States government has expressed support for the project, acknowledging its potential to transform regional connectivity and offering U.S. expertise and investment. The African Development Bank has listed the project in its documents, indicating its involvement in the initial stages of project preparation.[7][8][9]
Zaha Hadid Architects has been named as the firm behind this project.[10][11]