ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES Group, the largest aviation group in Africa is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed a new passenger terminal at its hub Addis Ababa Bole International Airport with emphasis on bio security and bio safety measures.
The new terminal has a capacity to accommodate 22 million passengers annually, the spacious terminal is designed to offer contactless and a convenient experience with the help of digitally equipped amenities.
Besides the spacious check-in hall with sixty check-in counters, new immigration, security screening, boarding gates, travellator and panoramic lifts, the new terminal also features shopping malls, restaurants, entertainment areas, fully air-conditioned and features a ultra-luxurious new 5000 square metre lounge, plenty of relaxed seating and offering a first class dining experience. .
Remote
In addition, for departing passengers it has three contact gates for wide body aircraft along with ten remote contact gates with travellator, escalator, and panoramic lifts. It will house thirty-two arrival immigration counters with eight e-gate provisions at the mezzanine floor level.
What makes the new terminal unique is that it’s the first terminal in the world to be completed after Covid-19.
Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines
Regarding the expanded infrastructure, Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines said: “I am very pleased to witness the realisation of a brand-new terminal at our Hub. While Addis Ababa Bole International Airport has overtaken Dubai to become the largest gateway to Africa last year, the new terminal will play a key role in cementing that position.
“What makes the new terminal unique is that it’s the first terminal in the world to be completed after Covid-19. It was designed, not re-purposed, with bio safety and Bio security in mind. I’m sure our esteemed customers will highly appreciate that. “
Aviation infrastructure expansion is one of the core pillars of Ethiopian’s Vision 2025. Ethiopian is continuously working on expanding airport facilities. The features of the new airport play a key role in protecting passengers’ and employees’ safety as airport experience becomes contactless.
Fastest growing
Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the fastest growing Airline in Africa. In its seventy plus years of operation, Ethiopian has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success.
Ethiopian commands the lion’s share of the Pan-African passenger and cargo network operating the youngest and most modern fleet to 127 international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents.
Ethiopian fleet includes ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft such as Airbus A350, Boeing 787-8, Boeing 787-9, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-200 Freighter, Bombardier Q-400 double cabin with an average fleet age of five years.
In fact, Ethiopian is the first airline in Africa to own and operate these aircraft. Ethiopian is currently implementing a 15-year strategic plan called Vision 2025 that will see it become the leading aviation group in Africa with six business units: Ethiopian International Services; Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services; Ethiopian MRO Services; Ethiopian Aviation Academy; Ethiopian ADD Hub Ground Services and Ethiopian Airports Services. Ethiopian is a multi-award-winning airline registering an average growth of 25% in the past seven years.
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Travelled through the terminal in January.Excellent overall however more bathroom facilities needed at the furthest boarding gates.
Well done Ethiopian Airways. Congratulations on your new terminal.
My husband and I look forward to seeing some of it when in transit on 5/6 October.
It’s a good move! Keep it up. Just receive every point raised in your service & try to correct immediately. Improvement will come through continuous assessment.
Yes it’s the best airline in Africa and fair kgs. Only some delays, but love it . Keep it up and grow big more each day, God bless u Ethiopian airlines and other African countries airlines too
Congratulations for the great achievement.i fly by Ethopian airlines to India.Appreciated.
Wow thank God for Ethiopia for making Africa proud
I am proud of Ethiopian Airlines for its achievement and itd progressive strategy to connect Africa with the rest of the world.
It is a model and encouragement for fellow Africans to learn from it’s experience.
Thanks ethiopian airlines
I am so delighted to see Ethiopian airlines success and that makes the Ethiopian people proud of their counrty and as a whole of African continent .I always fly with Ethiopian airlines with a great pleasure they offer an excellent customer services on the grounds,and on board as well.
The CEO Tewolde Ghebremariam has done an outstanding job for Erhiopian airlines for the last ten years and i hope he will continue the success he has registered to accomplished his vision of 2025. The Spirit of Africa may God bless you and wish you a continue success .
Tesfom Ghebremedhin
Ethiopian airlines client.
This is a great Achievement for Ethiopia Airlines.
And development All contanitent of Africa .and general Aviation Development in Africa.
Well dane
The services are high and unique
Brilliant
Congratulations Ethiopian Airlines we wish you all the success
It has always been my first choice airline in Africa
I am proud of Ethiopian Airlines. Keep it up!
going on grown with quality excellent service may God ! keep them safe and peace
Going on Smart globally please,keep up more development to be link world 1st rank stage.
That is an exquisite and loving one
You have change as per times
Well done
Indeed one of the best If not the best airline with perfect on board friendly service
Wow
I have witnessed how beautiful the new terminal is during my recent flight. Very clean, environmentally friendly and dedicated airport staff. I am proud of Ethiopian airlines.
The best airport number one good job