Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

"Bole Airport" redirects here. For the airport serving Bole, China, see Bole Alashankou Airport.
Addis Ababa
Bole International Airport
አዲስ አበባ ቦሌ ዓለም አቀፍ አውሮፕላን ማረፊያ
IATA: ADD – ICAO: HAAB
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Ethiopian Airports Enterprise
Serves Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Location Bole
Hub for Ethiopian Airlines
Elevation AMSL 2,334 m / 7,656 ft
Coordinates 08°58′40″N 38°47′58″E / 8.97778°N 38.79944°E / 8.97778; 38.79944Coordinates: 08°58′40″N 38°47′58″E / 8.97778°N 38.79944°E / 8.97778; 38.79944
Website addisairport.com
Map
ADD

Location of airport in Ethiopia

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07R/25L 3,800 12,467 Asphalt
07L/25R 3,700 12,139 Asphalt
Statistics (2012)
Passengers 6,500,000Increase,[1]

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (IATA: ADD, ICAO: HAAB) based the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is located in the Bole area, 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of the city centre and 65 km (40 mi) north of Debre Zeyit. The airport was formerly known as Haile Selassie I International Airport.[2] It is the main hub of Ethiopian Airlines, the national airline that serves destinations in Ethiopia and throughout the African continent, as well as nonstop service to Asia, Europe, North America and South America. The airport is also the base of the Ethiopian Aviation Academy.[3] As of 31 July 2013, more than 150 flights per day were departing from and arriving at the airport.[4]

History

In 1960, Ethiopian Airlines realized the runway at Lidetta was too short for its new jet aircraft, the Boeing 720. Thus a new airport was built at Bole.[5]

By December 1992 the new Runway and Control tower were operational. In 1997, an expansion plan was announced for the airport.[6] This expansion would be done in three phases:

The expansion of the old runway, and addition of the new runway, would be capable of handling the Boeing 747 and Airbus A340 aircraft. The new parallel would consist of five entrances and exits to the old runway, which serve as taxiway.[6] The proposed terminal would house a high tech security and baggage handling system built on more than 43,000 square metres of land. The terminal will also have banks and duty-free shops.[7] The new control tower would be built in between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, replacing the old control tower.[6]

In 2003, the new international passenger terminal was opened, making it one of Africa's largest airport passenger terminals.[8] The new terminal is capable to handle about 3,000 passengers an hour.[9] This project was worth a total of 1.05 billion birr ($130 million).[10] At the time, the airport was one of a number of airport terminal constructions that have been underway in Ethiopia.[7]

In 2006, a new cargo terminal and maintenance hangar was opened five months late. This was because of expanded specifications vastly to improve Ethiopian Airlines’ handling capacity and needs. The facility can accommodate three to four aircraft at a time. This project was worth a total of 340 million birr.[11] At the same time, the first Airbus A380 arrived at the airport to undertake tests to validate its Engine Alliance GP7200 engines performance from high altitude airports.[12] The airport is capable of accommodating the A380.[13]

In 2010, the Ethiopian Airports Enterprise announced another expansion project worth $27.9 million at the airport. The project will include expansion of the aircraft parking capacity from 19 to 44 in order to accommodate heavier aircraft such as the Boeing 747 and Boeing 777. In the first phase of the project, 15 parking areas will be constructed and the remaining will be completed in the next phase. The expansion will help in easing air traffic congestion due to increase in international travel.[6] This would lead to the new expansion plan in 2012.

Expansion

Apron view
Check-in hall
Departure Hall of Terminal 2

Expansion of the passenger terminal, cargo space, hangar, the runway and construction of the hotel is currently being completed by Chinese state-owned companies.[14]

The expansion work is being undertaken in two phases on an 80-hectare site. The first phase of the expansion work had enabled the airport to accommodate 15 additional aircraft, reducing traffic congestion at the airport. The second phase of the expansion work will enable the airport to service 10 additional aircraft. The airport will be able to service a total of 44 aircraft upon the completion of the expansion.[15] The airport also plans to expand the apron which purportedly can solve the persistent aircraft parking problem it faces particularly during large international conferences.[16]

In 2012, expansion of the new passenger terminal was announced. The outlay of this expansion was projected at $250 million.[17] At the same time, a new ramp was completed and can now park 24 aircraft. Another ramp is being built for 14 more aircraft. At the same time, the first phase of expanding the taxiways and adding more aircraft parking was completed.[18] Eventually, this will lead to the expansion of the terminal. This all falls in line with Ethiopian Airlines’ plan, "Vision 2025".[19]

Further Developments

The current Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has purportedly given permission to build a new international airport in the town of Mojo, 65 kilometers south of the capital's current airport.[20] The senior official at the Ethiopian Airport Enterprise said that the officials of the enterprise and the Ministry of Transport briefed the Prime Minister about the planned grand airport project. Two other sites are also options.[21]

Facilities

The airport has two terminals with a total of 11 gates, plus more than 30 remote aircraft parking stands behind both Terminals. Terminal 1 has 4 gates and Terminal 2 has 7 gates. Terminal 1 serves Domestic and Regional flights for Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Sudan Airways, and Yemenia. Terminal 2 serves International flights and the rest of the airlines that serve the airport.[22][23]

An Ethiopian Airlines aircraft around 2005-2006 at the Bole airport.

In 2012, Ethiopian Airlines opened the first phase of its Cloud Nine Business Class Lounge at Bole International Airport. This will provide premium travelers with modern facilities and amenities. The second phase of the lounge's construction will include a spa, private digital lockers for passengers to stow away their bags, and a traditional Ethiopian coffee corner. Once complete, it will be three times the size of the existing lounge. Cloud Nine features a quiet corner with sleeping cots and individual reading lamps, massage chairs, and an internet corner with free Wi-Fi connection. The lounge is part of the airline's "Vision 2025 Fast Growth Plan".[24]

Airlines and destinations

Countries served by flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (includes seasonal and future destinations).

Passenger

AirlinesDestinationsTerminal
Air DjiboutiDjibouti1
EgyptAirCairo1
EmiratesDubai–International2
Ethiopian AirlinesArba Minch, Asosa, Awasa, Axum, Bahir Dar, Dessie, Dire Dawa, Djibouti, Gambella, Goba, Gode, Gondar, Hargeisa, Humera, Jijiga, Jimma, Juba, Kebri Dahar, Lalibela, Mek'ele, Semera, Shire 1
Ethiopian AirlinesAbidjan, Abuja, Accra, Bamako, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Beijing-Capital, Beirut, Blantyre, Brazzaville, Brussels, Bujumbura, Cairo, Cape Town, Chengdu (begins 2 June 2017),[25] Conakry (resumes 1 February 2017),[26] Cotonou, Dakar, Dammam, Dar es Salaam, Delhi, Doha, Douala, Dubai–International, Dublin, Durban, Entebbe, Enugu, Frankfurt, Gaborone, Goma, Guangzhou, Harare, Hong Kong, Jakarta (begins 2 June 2017),[27] Jeddah, Johannesburg–O.R. Tambo, Kano, Khartoum, Kigali, Kilimanjaro, Kinshasa–N'Djili, Kuala Lumpur–International, Kuwait, Lagos, Libreville, Lilongwe, Lomé, London–Heathrow, Los Angeles, Luanda, Lubumbashi, Lusaka, Madrid, Mahé, Malabo, Manila, Maputo, Milan–Malpensa, Mombasa, Moroni, Mumbai, Muscat, N'Djamena, Nairobi–Jomo Kenyatta, Ndola, Newark, Niamey, Oslo–Gardermoen (begins 26 March 2017),[28] Ouagadougou, Paris–Charles de Gaulle, Pointe–Noire, Riyadh, Rome–Fiumicino, São Paulo–Guarulhos, Seoul–Incheon, Shanghai–Pudong, Singapore (resumes 1 June 2017),[29] Stockholm–Arlanda, Tel Aviv–Ben Gurion, Tokyo–Narita, Toronto–Pearson, Vienna, Washington–Dulles, Windhoek-Hosea Kutako, Victoria Falls (begins 26 March 2017),[30] Yaoundé, Zanzibar 2
flydubaiDubai–International2
Gulf AirBahrain2
Kenya AirwaysDjibouti, Nairobi–Jomo Kenyatta2
LufthansaFrankfurt2
Qatar AirwaysDoha1
SaudiaJeddah, Riyadh2
Sudan AirwaysKhartoum1
Turkish AirlinesIstanbul–Atatürk2

Cargo

AirlinesDestinations
Air China CargoBeijing-Capital
EgyptAir CargoCairo
Emirates SkyCargoDubai-Al Maktoum[31]
Etihad CargoAbu Dhabi, Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta[32]
Ethiopian Airlines CargoAccra, Bangalore, Beirut, Brazzaville, Brussels, Bujumbura, Cairo, Chennai, Delhi, Dubai-International, Enugu,[33] Hong Kong, Jeddah, Johannesburg-OR Tambo, Khartoum, Kigali, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Lagos, Liège, London-Heathrow, Luxembourg, Maastricht/Aachen, Mumbai, Pointe-Noire[34]
Saudia CargoJeddah
Southern AirAmsterdam
Turkish Airlines CargoIstanbul-Atatürk

Accidents and incidents

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bekele, Kalyesus (21 December 2013). "Airport Enterprise to Invest $250 million in Bole Airport Expansion". The Reporter Ethiopia. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Underwood, John (12 April 1965). "The Number Two Lion in the Land of Sheba". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Ethiopian – Aviation Academy". Ethiopian Airlines. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  4. ↑ (ADD) Bole Airport Arrivals & Departures, FlightStats, 31 July 2013
  5. ↑ http://www.ethiopianairlines.com/corporate/company/about-us/history
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Bole International Airport (ADD/HAAB) - Airport Technology". Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  7. 1 2 "IRIN Africa - ETHIOPIA: State of the art airport terminal opens - Ethiopia - Economy". IRINnews. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  8. ↑ "New terminal opens in Ethiopian capital". Duty Free News International - Travel Retail News. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  9. ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/200301220109.html
  10. ↑ http://www.ethiopians.com/bole_airport.htm
  11. ↑ http://business.highbeam.com/437192/article-1G1-148485358/ethiopia-industry-eal-opens-cargo-terminal-addis-ababa
  12. ↑ "Ethiopia: Airbus Superjumbo A380 lands in Ethiopia". Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  13. ↑ "Picture of an Airbus A380-861 at Addis Ababa-Bole International Airport". Airliners.net. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  14. ↑ "Ethiopia Signs Air Services Agreement with Singapore". Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  15. ↑ "Ethiopian News: First Phase Expansion Work At Addis Ababa Airport Completed". Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  16. ↑ "• The African Aviation Tribune •: ► ETHIOPIA: Bole International Airport expansion tenders awarded; new apron to be completed by January 2013.". Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  17. ↑ "Ethiopian Airports Enterprise to expand passengers' terminal of Bole Airport". Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  18. ↑ "1st phase taxiway expansion of Bole International Airport completed". Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  19. ↑ "Addis Ababa expands to match Ethiopian's growth plans". Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  20. ↑ "Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn Gives the Green Light to Build a Huge International Airport in Mojo, 65km from Addis Ababa". Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  21. ↑ http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2015-10-13/ethiopia-prepares-build-major-hub-airport-africa
  22. ↑ "Ethiopia - Bole Airport to move regional flights to Terminal 1". Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  23. ↑ "ETV News - Bole International Airport domestic terminal to be a hub for eight East Africa Airlines". Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  24. ↑ "Ethiopian Airlines unveils business class lounge at Addis Ababa Airport". Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  25. ↑ "Ethiopian adds Chengdu from June 2017". routesonline. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  26. ↑ "Ethiopian resumes Conakry service from Feb 2017". routesonline. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  27. ↑ http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/270182/ethiopian-plans-jakarta-launch-in-june-2017-chengdu-service-updates/
  28. ↑ http://oslomedia.avinor.no/pressreleases/ethiopian-airlines-til-avinor-oslo-lufthavn-1668057
  29. ↑ "Ethiopian plans Singapore service resumption from June 2017". routesonline. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  30. ↑ https://www.zimeye.net/ethiopia-airlines-opens-vic-falls-route/
  31. ↑ "Emirates SkyCargo Freighter Operations get ready for DWC move". Emirates SkyCargo. 2 April 2014.
  32. ↑
  33. ↑ http://thenationonlineng.net/stakeholders-praise-govt-cargo-flights-enugu/
  34. ↑ Ethiopian AirlinesEthiopian Airlines. "Redirecting to Fly Ethiopian". Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  35. ↑ "ET-AGM Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 24 July 2010.

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