iniBuilds announces Addis Ababa Bole (HAAB) for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

# What was announced iniBuilds has revealed its MSFS 2024 scenery for Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (HAAB) and says the project is in the final stages of development. The announcement positions HAAB as a home base for iniBuilds' A350 Airliner, which the studio is adapting for MSFS 2024 with a free V2 update.

# Why HAAB matters for sim pilots Addis Ababa is a major African aviation hub and the primary base for Ethiopian Airlines. Two details matter for sim pilots planning operations there:

• Elevation: HAAB sits at more than 7,600 feet. Higher elevation affects aircraft performance, producing longer takeoff rolls and requiring closer attention to weight and performance calculations for heavy long-haul departures. That makes HAAB useful for running high-fidelity procedures and performance checks.
• Network: The real-world airport connects Africa with Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas. For sim pilots looking to fly long sectors with an A350, HAAB opens different route options compared with European or North American hubs.

# What iniBuilds is building iniBuilds shared preview images and a feature list. Key components they list as included:

• Hand-crafted ground textures with bespoke runway, taxiway and apron materials
• Highly detailed terminal interiors and exterior modeling
• True-to-life landside recreation with custom vegetation, decals and infrastructure
• Accurately modeled dynamic airport lighting
• Custom taxiway signage to real-world specification
• Bespoke airport clutter, service vehicles and ground equipment
• Up-to-date airport layout matching the current configuration
• Official GSX profile included
• Optimized LODs for balanced performance
• Built with the latest MSFS 2024 SDK features
• Full iniManager compatibility

Screenshots show Terminal 2 exterior and interiors, bilingual wayfinding, a patterned walkway, maintenance and warehouse hangars, a welcome arch with Ge'ez script, and a vintage DC-3 display on a roundabout.

# Performance and technical approach iniBuilds emphasizes performance: assets and level-of-detail handling are being tuned to keep frame rates reasonable. The scenery uses MSFS 2024 SDK features and optimized LODs, indicating attention to both visual detail and runtime efficiency.

iniBuilds previously introduced a multi-jetway system with its Chicago O'Hare release and said the tech would roll out to future airports. The official feature list for HAAB does not mention multi-jetway support, so whether it will be available at launch is unknown.

This is not the first paid or freeware rendition of HAAB. Other developers and community projects have already created Addis Ababa sceneries. iniBuilds is positioning its release as a higher-tier hub product with terminal interiors, an official GSX profile and the performance tuning typical of its large-hub releases.

# Release timing and pricing No release date or price has been announced. iniBuilds says HAAB is "releasing soon" and will publish more previews and details as launch approaches. For context, the developer's recent large hub airports released in a roughly £17.99–£23.99 range, but that is presented for reference only and not as a confirmation of HAAB's final price.

# How pilots can use this scenery Once released, HAAB will be suitable for:

• Long-haul A350 routes originating at a high-altitude African hub.
• Performance-focused departures and weight-and-balance planning at elevation.
• Ground operations practice using the included GSX profile and detailed apron/clutter.

Expect further developer previews and a formal release announcement with date and price details.