Addis Ababa Bole International Airport of Ethiopia, serving as the major gateway to Africa, has seen a record number of passengers in a single day.
According to the press statement from Ethiopian Airlines Group, Wednesday July 17, 2019 was one of the busiest days for Bole International Airport with 310 flights and 29,528 travelers.
Of the total travelers recorded on the day, 21,028 departing and 8,500 arriving passengers. This has marked a record number of daily passengers served at the terminal making Ethiopia the major gateway into Africa, the statement indicated,
This has marked a record number of daily passengers served at the terminal making Ethiopia the major gateway into Africa, according to the press statement, which also began administering the Ethiopian Airport Enterprises a few years ago. Last year Addis Ababa surpassed Dubai as the top transit hub for long hour passengers into Africa.
The statement further pointed out that as home base of Ethiopian Airlines, Africans largest flag-carrier serving over 120 cities across the world, Addis Ababa has turned into a bustling hub handling hundreds of flights each day.
The Airport has seen a major expansion recently which will boost its capacity to cater to 22 million passengers annually.
While commenting on the issue, Director of Bole International Airport and Acting CEO of Ethiopian Airports enterprise, Getaneh Adera said, “With the partial opening of the new terminal, we are pleased to serve record number of passengers in this summer.”
Up on going fully operational, the expanded terminal will feature state-of-the-art airport facilities, elegant and spacious check-in, arrival and departure halls, various duty free shops, restaurants and many other accommodations, taking the entire passengers’ experience to a whole new level.
Sources: eTurbo News, Aviation 24
