Addis Ababa (Agencies): Ethiopia will construct an airline hub to increase its passenger capacity by 500%, the country’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced to the country’s parliament on Thursday. The new hub, located in the capital city of Addis Ababa, is designed to handle nearly 130 million passengers annually – a significant increase from the current airport capacity of 25 million.
Prime Minister Abiy also revealed that Ethiopian Airlines (EA), the BRICS state’s flagship carrier, has ordered 124 new airplanes as part of its ongoing modernization and fleet expansion. EA recently won the ‘Best Airline in Africa’ award at the 2025 APEX Passenger Choice Awards, validating its commitment to excellence. The airline is playing an increasingly important role in connecting the continent’s emerging hubs, introducing the first Airbus A350-1000 to Africa, and resuming flights to Monrovia, Liberia, after a 14-year pause.
In recent weeks, EA has launched a new daily route from Addis Ababa to Port Sudan, expanding its African network to 66 destinations. The airline aims to expand its fleet to 270 aircraft and connect with over 200 airports globally in the next 12 years.