Ethiopia is set to build a new international airport in Bishoftu, about 28 miles (40km) south of Addis Ababa, expected to be completed by 2029.
The new airport will have four runways and be able to handle 100-110 million passengers per year, making it Africa's largest airport once completed.
The project will be developed in two stages, with the first stage involving the construction of a terminal for 60 million passengers and an initial investment of $6 billion.
Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed a consultancy contract with Dar Al-Handasah Consultants, and Zaha Hadid Architects, for the design, construction, and technical advisory services of the new project.
The new airport is part of Ethiopia's Vision 2035 strategy to elevate African aviation.
Ethiopian Airlines Group fleet serves over 150 destinations.
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Sources: The Sun, Aeroflap, Ad Hoc News, iAfrica, Ethiopian Monitor, TTN Worldwide, Travel and Tour World, eTurboNews, Bizna Kenya, New Era, Aviation Week, Mid East Information, Eagle-Tribune, Zawya, FlightGlobal, Aviation24, Airways Magazine, Capital Ethiopia, Travel Daily News, Simple Flying.