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Ethiopian Airlines allocates $6 billion to build new Airport

Ethiopian Airlines allocates $6 billion to build new Airport

Ethiopian Airlines is going to build an airport that can handle 100 million passengers annually. A construction design agreement has been signed with a company called Dar company. Dar Company has been selected to design the airport to be built in Bishoftu city. However, the amount they have agreed to pay has not been disclosed. Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it is in the process of building a new airport. Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Mr. stated that an airport with the capacity to handle 100 million passengers per year will be built in Bishoftu city. This airport will be built to…
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Ethiopia plans to build a new airport city on the outskirts of Addis Ababa

Ethiopia plans to build a new airport city on the outskirts of Addis Ababa

Top of Form Ethiopian Airlines is set to embark on the ambitious venture of constructing a new 'airport city,' investing a substantial $5 billion in the project. The airline's CEO, Lema Yadecha, disclosed that the decision to initiate the construction of this sprawling complex, termed the "Airport City," stems from the imperative to meet the escalating demands of its customers. Yadecha further explained that the meticulous planning behind this project takes into consideration the burgeoning growth in the aviation sector. Without the construction of the envisioned 'airport city,' the existing airport infrastructure could potentially face challenges in coping with the…
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A Russian citizen died in Bishoftu City, Ethiopia

A Russian citizen died in Bishoftu City, Ethiopia

A 55-year-Old Russian citizen died while visiting Bishoftu city in the Oromia region. This Russian man, who is 55 years old, died while swimming in Kuriftu Lake in Bishoftu city of Oromia region. The Russian citizen was one among the foreign nationals who were having fun at the Bishoftu Kuriftu Lake, the Fire and Disaster Risk Management Commission announced. According to Ngatu Mamo, the Public Relations Officer of the Commission, the person who died was swimming in the 150-meter-deep Kuriftu Lake. The person did not return after entering the inner part of the lake to swim last Sunday, June 25,…
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