Ethiopian Airlines Group, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa, on Thursday, said it has successfully completed a new passenger terminal at its hub Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
The airline said travels resume gradually after the COVID-19 shutdown, emphasizing Bio-Security and Bio-Safety measures.
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The new terminal has a check-in hall with 60 check-in counters, 30 self-check-in kiosks, ten self-bag drop/SBD/, 16 immigration counters with more e-gate provisions and 16 central security screening areas for departing passengers.
Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, the Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, in a statement, said that the airport now has three contact gates for wide body aircraft along with ten remote contact gates with people mover – travellator, escalator, and panoramic lifts.
It will also house 32 arrival immigration counters with eight e-gate provisions at the mezzanine floor level.
“The terminal is now wearing a brand new look,” GebreMariam said.
“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 with Biosafety and Biosecurity in mind.”
