Ethiopian Airlines announced that the Bole Airport new passenger terminal, which is being constructed at a cost of USD 345 million in the east and west directions of the airport’s existing terminal, had started a partial service provision. The airline is constructing the new terminal as part of an expansion project which is being undertaken to ease congestion at the existing terminal and properly serve the ever increasing passengers. Upon completion, the terminal will have the capacity to accommodate 20 million passengers per year while the existing terminal’s capacity is only 11 million.

The Airlines expansion projects were visited by Siraj Fergessa, Transport Minister, and other stakeholders. Ato Siraj said that expansion of the terminal would help to improve Ethiopia’s capacity in the airlines sector and play a key role in the expansion of tourism.

According to the airline’s Group CEO Tewelde Gebremariam, 83% of the expansion project is completed. The new terminal is expected to start full operation after three months.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency