Ethiopian Airlines plans to build a new airport with annual capacity of 80-million passengers in Bishoftu, about 48 km southeast of the capital Addis Ababa, State-affiliated media said on Tuesday.
Fana Broadcasting Corporation quoted Ethiopian AirlinesCEO Tewolde Gebremariamsaying that consultation was under way with the Oromia regional state to acquire the land needed for the airport and an accompanying hotel.
