The rapid surge in demand for medical supplies transportation became the saving grace for Ethiopian Airlines since it strategically positioned itself to snatch the opportunity. The Exchange by NJENGA HAKEENAH Ethiopia has had a good run as a country these past few years and its national carrier has had an even better time in business despite the Covid-19 […]
The pandemic has caused a drastic drop off in travel and airlines around the world have been struggling. But one bright spot in the industry has been in Africa, where the continent’s largest airline has been thriving. Ethiopian Airlines, based in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, serves 62 African cities and about 120 destinations […]
Flight Global By Lewis Harper Ethiopian Airlines’ decision to temporarily convert 25 passenger aircraft for cargo operations has helped it to become “cash positive” during the Covid-19 crisis, according to the African carrier’s chief executive Tewolde Gebremariam. Speaking during a CAPA Live event on 10 February, Gebremariam notes that combined with Ethiopian’s uniquely strong financial performance […]
Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam on Wednesday said that his airline would look to begin construction on a new $5 billion airport that would enable it to grow well beyond the capacity of its current hub at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Reuters reported that the airport, which Gebremariam believes would allow the carrier to take […]
VOA, By Salem Solomon As international airlines have canceled flights to China amid fear over the coronavirus, Africa’s largest air carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has refused to do so. Despite mounting pressure, Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam said there is no proof that canceling flights would help contain the virus. He stressed the need for screening and […]
Xinhuanet The China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) announced on Friday the company is speeding up passenger terminal upgrading project of Ethiopia’s largest airport, the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Speaking to Xinhua, Li Xiudong, Deputy Project Manager at CCCC Ethiopia Office, said his firm is working to finish a 138 million U.S. dollars expansion and […]
Ethiopian Airlines has signed an eight-year sale and leaseback agreement with TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft lessor, for two further factory-new Dash 8-400 aircraft. Manufactured by De Havilland of Canada, the new Dash 8-400 aircraft (MSN4626 and MSN4628) will be integrated into the fleet for immediate operation. Funding for the aircraft was provided by TrueNoord’s revolving […]
Ethiopian Inks Partnership Agreement with International Djibouti Industrial Park Operation and Air Djibouti for Sea – Air Transport Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s best airline and winner of multiple global awards, has signed a strategic partnership agreement to jointly commence sea-air multimodal transportation with International Djibouti Industrial Park Operation (IDIPO) and Air Djibouti for an expeditious transportation to […]
Last month, Ethiopian Airlines announced its results for the 2017/18 financial year, with the net profit of US$233 million up just 1.7% from $229 million the previous year. However, what is notable is that the East African carrier reported a 43% rise in operating revenue amounting to $3.7 billion It comes as no surprise though; […]
simple flying Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has just received a newly converted Boeing 737-800SF passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft from Ft Lauderdale-based GA Telesis. Ethiopian Airlines’ new cargo aircraft was delivered to the airline from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (“AEI”) authorized Conversion Center, Commercial Jet, in Miami. A second Boeing 737-800 that used to belong […]
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