Ethiopian Airlines has launched its thrice weekly flights to Nekemte, Gudina Tumsa Airport while simultaneously inaugurating the completion of airport airfield and passenger access projects in the airport.
Ethiopian Airlines new flights to Gudina Tumsa Airport will be operated per the schedule below:
Addis Ababa (ADD) to Nekemte (NEK) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays with flights from Nekemte (NEK) departing on the same days.
The Gudina Tumsa Airport project that cost 1.1 billion ETB, avails a new airfield, access road to the airport, watch towers, temporary terminal, and other facilities with the construction of the permanent terminal to commence on the coming budget year. The runway is designed for Boeing 737-800 MAX aircraft type, while the apron can park two Boeing 737-800 MAX or four Q400 aircrafts at a time.
Realizing its vision to expand its domestic networks to 31 from the current 23 by 2035, Ethiopian has already begun constructing and upgrading domestic airports and aviation facilities to offer more extended and advanced flight services in the country.
The newly completed airport facility is part of Ethiopian Airlines goal in advancing the socio-economic and cultural interrelation between Ethiopian cities and beyond.
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport Termina I, Axum Yohannes IV Airport, Jinka Airport Terminal, and Gode Ugaas Miraad Airport, are some of the projects inaugurated in recent past with more others set to be completed soon.
Gudina Tumsa Airport is a newly inaugurated airport in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. Here are some key details:
The construction of the permanent terminal will begin in the coming budget year.
Location: Nekemte, Oromia region, Ethiopia.
Cost: The airport project cost 1.1 billion Ethiopian Birr (ETB).
Facilities:
New airfield.
Access road to the airport.
Watch towers.
Temporary terminal.