Why Europe is Building a $34BN Transport Mega-Hub
Infrastructure 30 Apr 2025
Across the world, the likes of Hartsfield-Jackson, Heathrow and Dubai International welcome tens of millions of passengers every year. They're mega-airports acting as connection centres for flights spanning the continents. However, over in Africa there's no such facility - yet.
Ethiopia is about to change the landscape. Construction has begun on Bishoftu Airport, a $12.5BN hub that will do more than just service the country. Over the coming years it's set to become the world's busiest airport, changing the face of global travel forever.
The new center officially opened to the public on June 19. Photographer Nick Ulivieri captured a series of images of the site as it approached its completion.
Construction works have already begun on the site in Qiddiya City, with The New York Times reporting that the venue could host the first ever ATP Masters 1000 event in 2028.
Published by Penguin Random House, Mega Builds by Fred Mills is now one of the bestselling non-fiction books in the UK.