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EN · August 6, 2026

New terminal opens at Bahir Dar’s international airport

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated a new terminal at Bahir Dar Dejazmach Belay Zeleke International Airport on August 6, according to Fana Broadcasting Corporate.

By ADDISMIZAN NEWSROOMPublished August 6, 2026Updated August 6, 2026

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  • Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated a new terminal at Bahir Dar Dejazmach Belay Zeleke International Airport on August 6, according to Fana Broadcasting Corporate.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Inaugurates New Terminal at Bahir Dar Int’l Airport
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Inaugurates New Terminal at Bahir Dar Int’l Airport

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated a new terminal at Bahir Dar Dejazmach Belay Zeleke International Airport on August 6, 2026, according to Fana Broadcasting Corporate.

The opening adds new terminal infrastructure at one of Ethiopia’s key aviation gateways. Abiy announced the inauguration in a social-media post, the official broadcaster reported.

The available source record did not provide the terminal’s capacity, construction cost or operating timetable. Those details had not been independently confirmed at the time of filing.

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