Ethiopia begins $12.5 billion construction of 'Africa's biggest airport'
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Ethiopian Airlines on Saturday officially started a $12.5 billion construction project for what officials say will be Africa's biggest airport when completed in 2030 in the Ethiopian town of Bishoftu.
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- Ethiopian Airlines begins $12.5 billion airport construction in Bishoftu
- New airport to handle 110 million passengers, 270 planes annually by 2030 15s
- Airline funds 30% of project, rest from international lenders 31s
- African Development Bank pledges $500 million, leads $8.7 billion funding effort 1m 7s
- Government promises resettlement support; some residents express concerns 1m 17s