Infrastruktur: Neun Prozent Wirtschaftswachstum: Dieses afrikanische Land baut den größten Flughafen der Welt
Bei Addis Abeba entsteht ein Mega-Drehkreuz, im Endausbau größer als der weltweit bisher wichtigste Flughafen Atlanta. Es soll den Fortschritt eines ganzen Landes weiter vorantreiben.
Ethiopia has built the world's largest airport, named Bishoftu, near its capital Addis Ababa. Premier Abiy Ahmed spoke proudly about the project, citing the use of over 650,000 liters of fuel daily and the deployment of 4,000 vehicles. The ambitious airport, designed by the London-based Zaha Hadid Architects, is meant to propel Ethiopia's economy forward, following the Asian model of development similar to countries like Singapore and South Korea.
The airport's unique location at 1,910 meters above sea level allows for greater flight ranges, enabling New York and Sydney to be reachable without layovers. The project, set to accommodate 60 million passengers annually and expand to 110 million in the future, symbolizes Ethiopia's self-confidence and development, moving away from the previous association with hunger and Live Aid concerts.
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