Английская Википедия:Alula Aba Nega Airport
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Alula Aba Nega Airport Шаблон:Airport codes, also known as Mekelle Airport, is a public airport serving Mekelle, the capital city of the Tigray Region in northern Ethiopia. The airport is located Шаблон:Convert southeast of the city.[1]
History
This airport was built in the late 1990s, to replace an older one located Шаблон:Convert from Mekelle. The airport was named after the 19th century Ethiopian military leader Ras Alula, also known as Alula Aba Nega.[1] He is well known for his battles against Italy, the Ottoman Turks, Egypt and the Battle of Adwa. When the airport first opened, it had one unpaved runway that was Шаблон:Convert long, with 21 flights to Addis Ababa, 4 to Shire and 2 to Humera.[2]
Facilities
The airport lies at an elevation of Шаблон:Convert above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 11/29 with an asphalt surface measuring Шаблон:Convert.[3]
Airlines and destinations
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Accidents and incidents
- On 22 August 1982, a Douglas DC-3 ET-AHP of Ethiopian Airlines was damaged beyond repair in a take-off accident.[4]
- On 18 January 2024, an Ethiopian Airlines Dash-8 crash-landed at the airport, with its left main landing gear collapsing and the left engine prop striking the runway.[5][6]
References
External links
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