Transport in Djibouti is facilitated through a relatively young system of roads, railways and ports.
Air transport
Airlines
The national flag carrier is Air Djibouti. In total, there are other airlines, all operating out of Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport:
Airports
Main article: List of airports in DjiboutiThe aviation industry is regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Djibouti, a statutory board of the Djibouti government under the Ministry of Infrastructure & Transport.
Airport | ICAO | IATA | Usage | Runway | Length (ft) |
Length (m) |
Remarks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport | HDAM | JIB | Civilian/Military | Paved | 10335 | 3150 | |
Chabelley Airport | HDCH | none | Military | Paved | 8530 | 2600 |
Maritime transport
Ports and harbours
The Port of Djibouti, run by the Djibouti Ports & Free Zones Authority and Port of Doraleh, is a key transhipment hub for the East African region.
References
- Air Djibouti entry at airlineupdate.com Archived 2012-07-17 at archive.today
- "Djibouti ramps up efforts to get seafarers stranded by coronavirus off ships | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide". www.hellenicshippingnews.com. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- "Ethiopia, Djibouti inaugurate Doraleh-Multipurpose Port livestock terminal". Horn Diplomat. 2021-01-17. Archived from the original on 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
Bibliography
- Michelon 745 Africa North East, Arabia 2007
- GeoCenter Africa North East 1999
- Maplanida.com
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