Addis Ababa’s Bole Airport Opens New Terminal For Ethiopian

Ethiopian Airlines unveiled its new passenger terminal at Bole International Airport last week. The flag carrier ensured the terminal was designed with a focus on bio-security and bio-safety measures. Addis Ababa, Ethiopian’s capital city, houses Bole International Airport. The airport serves as Ethiopian Airlines’ central hub. The new terminal is also part of the carrier’s 15-year growth plan, referred to as Vision 2025. The new terminal is equipped with 60 check-in counters and 30 self-check-in kiosks. There are 10 spots for self bag-drop services, 16 immigration counters, and 16 screening areas for security purposes. There are three contact gates for the planes, and 10 remote contact gates, which includes travelators, panoramic lifts, and escalators. There are 32 counters and eight e-gate provisions at the arrival section. These are on the mezzanine floor level. CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde GebreMariam expressed his gratitude for the opening of the new terminal. He acknowledged that from 2019, Bole International Airport had become the leading gateway to Africa, taking over Dubai’s spot. He added, “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.”<br/>