Africa’s largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines has completed the Gode Ugaas Miraad Airport Terminal building and aircraft parking with a taxiway construction project.
The airline disclosed in a statement that the new airport terminal had been opened for service in a grand inauguration in the presence of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed and the President of the Somali Regional State, Mustafe Omer.
The airline noted that Gode, being the third airport in the Somali Regional State next to Jigjiga and Kebridahar, meant that passengers could travel between Jigjiga and Gode directly without having to transit through Addis Ababa.
Following the completion of the project after three years, the airline unveiled a new terminal building with a total built-up area of 3,500sq.
According to the firm, it has a new apron with the capacity to handle four De Havilland Q400 or B737 aircraft at a time, ancillary buildings, such as an airport rescue and firefighting station, a water reservoir, parking areas, among others.
The Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines Group, Mesfin Tasew, said, “We are truly pleased with the launching of the Gode Ugaas Miraad Airport Terminal building and aircraft parking with taxiway construction project as it will upgrade the airport experience of our passengers traveling to and from the city of Gode.
“It is also a step forward in the work we do to elevate our domestic airport facilities to a higher level.”
It stated that the new airport terminal is equipped with the latest technology and airport facility amenities, including a solar system to allow for smooth and convenient travel via the airport.
Since the acquisition of the Ethiopian Airports Enterprise by Ethiopian Airlines Group as a Strategic Business Unit in 2017, Ethiopian Airlines Group had taken over the administrative role, including construction and renovation projects of airports in the country.
Ethiopian Airlines connects more than 22 destinations in the country.
