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Skyliner123 · July 7th, 2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Simfan34

Why on earth would we be basing ourselves of KRT? Skyliner123- we can't build it too far otherwise people just won't go to it.

People don't have to go to it. Airplanes, buses, trains, and cars will do that.

Skyliner123 · July 7th, 2012, 04:19 PM

Terrex,

I wonder if this means 'NO new terminal at Bole'?/?/?/

Otherwise I love the new location!

abesha · July 7th, 2012, 06:33 PM

My prayers have indeed been answered

***lady gaga*** · July 7th, 2012, 06:41 PM

You're an atheist

:P

abnet · July 7th, 2012, 08:17 PM

What ,did we have to go all the way to Meki to build an International airport? how about Sululta which is behind the Intoto mountains and can save us from the distance and the noise of the planes? I mean we have all these open spaces around Addis yet prefer to go all the way down to meki

Skyliner123 · July 8th, 2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by abnet

What ,did we have to go all the way to Meki to build an International airport? how about Sululta which is behind the Intoto mountains and can save us from the distance and the noise of the planes? I mean we have all these open spaces around Addis yet prefer to go all the way down to meki

Meki is perfect because of its low elevation and relatively flat terrain in the surrounding area which makes it perfect for air navigation. Sululta is, on the other hand, even a higher elevation than Bole and tightly squeezed amist some extensive mountain ranges.

At 5,000 feet above sea lavel, Meki is almost halfe the elevation that Bole is which will enable it to accomodate much heavier air loads than the current airport. The location's distance from the city is also perfect because it can be overcome by a superhighway and/or commuter rail. Plus it gives the city plenty of room for growth and expansion.

Skyliner123 · July 8th, 2012, 12:08 AM

I think they should call it 'Addis Renaissance International Airport (ADRIA)'.....

JuicyQ · July 8th, 2012, 05:03 AM

Looking foward to this, hopefully more airlines will come

Carver02 · July 8th, 2012, 05:17 AM

Skyliner123 made a good point about elevation and loading capacity. At first I thought this was too far south, but I suppose there's a good reason for it. Based solely on location I prefer somewhere between Kality and Dukam, maybe closer to Dukam.

Hersh · July 8th, 2012, 07:23 AM

This is perfect. I don't know what abnet is whining about (other than for his obvious bias toward the North). The location will go a long way in addressing the disproportionate growth of Addis relative to other cities in the region by equitably distributing access to its international networks. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if a new metropolis develops around the new airport.

It appears very likely they are considering the location for particularly economic reasons since it is at the heart of the flower farms industry and future fruit farms. These commodities rely solely on air freight for expedited delivery, so location is very important.

There are countless other benefits, such as easier access to other hot spots like Hawassa and other cities in the south, which should help reduce the stress on the road network in the Addis-Modjo corridor.

Yoniii · July 8th, 2012, 01:53 PM

It will be pain in the ass for people that need to catch regional flights, other than that, it's seems good!

rasta55 · July 9th, 2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoniii

It will be pain in the ass for people that need to catch regional flights, other than that, it's seems good!

that is true, though it is very likely that there'll be connections to diredawa, bahir dar & mekelle int'l airports...

Yoniii · July 9th, 2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rasta55

that is true, though it is very likely that there'll be connections to diredawa, bahir dar & mekelle int'l airports...

Bole will be used for regional flights according to the article, I hope they change their mind though..

Simfan34 · July 9th, 2012, 10:21 PM

Are they reading SSC or something? "Stadium too small".... new stadium! "We need new airport"... new airport! Meki strikes me as too far, though... Modjo is a bit more reasonable... but Dukem is the best.

Skyliner123 · July 9th, 2012, 10:50 PM

Simfan,

Think of the Washington Dallus or BWI arports which are both very far away from DC and Sinverspring areas. With the right ground transportation, however, they couldn't be closer.

Likewaise, the proposed airport at Meki will be just as close to Addis if planed with its own express superhighway to connect it to the city.

Carver02 · July 10th, 2012, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Simfan34

... but Dukem is the best.

I like this.

These are the distances from airports to city centers I estimated from looking at GoogleEarth (these are rough eyeball estimates, so don't cuss me out

).

Airport: distance
LA, Cali. LAX : 10km / 16km distance by road
Chicago ORD : 25km
NY Laguardia : 10 km from midtown
NY JFK : 14km from downtown
Atlanta Hartsfield : 10km
Guangzho Baiyun: 30km
Shanghai Pudong: 25km
London Heathrow: 28km

Dukem is about 20km from the southern tip of the ring road, and it's about 35km from Meskel Sq. IMO about halfway between Dukem and Kality would be perfect.

Modjo and Meki are too far. Hopefully someone, like Ethiopian Airlines or the business owners near Bole, will reject this.

Simfan34 · July 10th, 2012, 04:58 AM

Dulles is 40 km, BWI 53 km. Montreal Mirabel Airport, which failed because it was too far away (amongst other reasons), was 55 km.

This airport would be 120 km away from Addis. It just won't work.

***lady gaga*** · July 10th, 2012, 09:36 AM

King fahad international airport in Dammam (my city) is ver far like 45km that's why people here use Bahrain airport instead of there own city airport

Yoniii · July 10th, 2012, 10:49 AM

Sweden's Arlanda airport is 40 km from the city, there's an express train that takes you there in 20 min (that goes 200 km/h), that's reasonable but not a meter more.

120 km is indeed too far in my opinion, a lot of people will probably react.

***lady gaga*** · July 10th, 2012, 10:56 AM

yeah Saudis already reacted lol by traveling through another country whch is Bahrain

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Carver02 Mister One Million Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago/Addis Posts: 5,073 Likes (Received): 57	Skyliner123 made a good point about elevation and loading capacity. At first I thought this was too far south, but I suppose there's a good reason for it. Based solely on location I prefer somewhere between Kality and Dukam, maybe closer to Dukam. __________________ "Death will bring death..." -Moses Chagua Amani Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress

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July 7th, 2012, 04:19 PM	#202
Skyliner123 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 606 Likes (Received): 4	Terrex, I wonder if this means 'NO new terminal at Bole'?/?/?/ Otherwise I love the new location!

July 7th, 2012, 06:33 PM	#203
abesha BANNED Join Date: May 2006 Location: Behind you Posts: 16,787 Likes (Received): 434	My prayers have indeed been answered

July 7th, 2012, 08:17 PM	#205
abnet Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 942 Likes (Received): 24	What ,did we have to go all the way to Meki to build an International airport? how about Sululta which is behind the Intoto mountains and can save us from the distance and the noise of the planes? I mean we have all these open spaces around Addis yet prefer to go all the way down to meki

July 8th, 2012, 12:08 AM	#207
Skyliner123 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 606 Likes (Received): 4	I think they should call it 'Addis Renaissance International Airport (ADRIA)'.....

July 8th, 2012, 05:03 AM	#208
JuicyQ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 16 Likes (Received): 1	Looking foward to this, hopefully more airlines will come

July 8th, 2012, 07:23 AM	#210
Hersh Resident Guru Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,224 Likes (Received): 25	This is perfect. I don't know what abnet is whining about (other than for his obvious bias toward the North). The location will go a long way in addressing the disproportionate growth of Addis relative to other cities in the region by equitably distributing access to its international networks. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if a new metropolis develops around the new airport. It appears very likely they are considering the location for particularly economic reasons since it is at the heart of the flower farms industry and future fruit farms. These commodities rely solely on air freight for expedited delivery, so location is very important. There are countless other benefits, such as easier access to other hot spots like Hawassa and other cities in the south, which should help reduce the stress on the road network in the Addis-Modjo corridor.

July 8th, 2012, 01:53 PM	#211
Yoniii Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8,908 Likes (Received): 148	It will be pain in the ass for people that need to catch regional flights, other than that, it's seems good!

July 9th, 2012, 10:21 PM	#214
Simfan34 Crossborder Connexion Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 8,314 Likes (Received): 101	Are they reading SSC or something? "Stadium too small".... new stadium! "We need new airport"... new airport! Meki strikes me as too far, though... Modjo is a bit more reasonable... but Dukem is the best.

July 9th, 2012, 10:50 PM	#215
Skyliner123 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 606 Likes (Received): 4	Simfan, Think of the Washington Dallus or BWI arports which are both very far away from DC and Sinverspring areas. With the right ground transportation, however, they couldn't be closer. Likewaise, the proposed airport at Meki will be just as close to Addis if planed with its own express superhighway to connect it to the city.

July 10th, 2012, 04:58 AM	#217
Simfan34 Crossborder Connexion Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 8,314 Likes (Received): 101	Dulles is 40 km, BWI 53 km. Montreal Mirabel Airport, which failed because it was too far away (amongst other reasons), was 55 km. This airport would be 120 km away from Addis. It just won't work.

July 10th, 2012, 10:49 AM	#219
Yoniii Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8,908 Likes (Received): 148	Sweden's Arlanda airport is 40 km from the city, there's an express train that takes you there in 20 min (that goes 200 km/h), that's reasonable but not a meter more. 120 km is indeed too far in my opinion, a lot of people will probably react.