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Ethiopian celebrates 78th anniversary
Ethiopian Airlines Group, has marked its 78th anniversary, highlighting “a legacy of resilience and innovation since 1946.” ET said the Group Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mesfin Tassew and Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Lemma Yadecha accompanied the crew on a flight to Cairo, marking the airline’s inaugural international service. Their invol… read more
Shifting dynamics in African Air Travel
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the entire world, and the aviation industry in Africa is no exception. Understanding how that change came about and how it will drive African aviation over the next few years is important for the industry to ensure that it doesn’t continue living in the past and recognises new opportunities and challenges.… read more
Ethiopia-Sudan Railway advances: Feasibility study sets stage for next phase
The African Development Bank recently released its Implementation Progress and Results Report (IPR) for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Feasibility Study between Ethiopia and Sudan, dated 14 March 2024. The study, initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic, experienced some delays.
This feasibility study assessed the corridor pl… read more
Exploring the Skies: Asky CEO Unveils the Profitable Pan-African Journey After 13 Years in...
The CEO, Asky Esayas WoldeMariam Hailu discusses Aviation in West Africa with the Publisher of Atqnews on a flight to Nairobi Kenya.
Asky has been around for 10 years or more. Is Asky a profitable airline?
Yes, Asky was established in the year 2010 and now it is 13 years young and Asky is a profitable airline. It is not only profitab… read more
Ethiopian Airlines commits to a further 11 Airbus A350-900 aircraft
Ethiopian Airlines Group solidifies its commitment to expansion by signing a Memorandum of Understanding for an additional 11 Airbus A350-900s at the Dubai Airshow. This new agreement brings the airline’s total order book for … read more
Ethiopian Airlines purchases 11 Boeing 787s and 20 Boeing 737 MAX during Dubai Air Show
Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing have finalized an agreement for the purchase of 11 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. This landmark deal, announced today during the Dubai Air Show, is the largest-ever order of Boeing airplanes by an African carrier.
The order includes an option for Ethiopian Airlines to acqui… read more
Outrivaling together in tourism sector
Recently, Deputy Head of the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia said that China is committed to working with Ethiopia in the field of tourism. Indeed, Ethiopia and China have the opportunity to work together in the tourism sector. According to the Deputy Head, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China has also identified Ethiopia as a new des… read more
Exemplary Achievement in Tourism Sector
The Ethiopian government has so far been revamping regional tourist destinations, restoring historical sites as well as building new potential areas like Hallala Kella, Koysha, Wonchi, Gorgora, and others in a bid to attract more tourists from continental and global circumferences.
Born to the farsighted vision of the Prime Minister… read more
Trial flights for free routing airspace in Africa kicks off
Cooperation, collaboration, and commitment of stakeholders, including Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO), African Airlines Association (AFRAA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) has made free routing flights a reali… read more
Ethiopian Airlines tells the truth about the Nigeria Air fiasco
As the majority shareholder in Nigeria Air, the airline that former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari wanted to launch before the end of his term in office in 2023, Ethiopian Airlines (ET) has been the subject of criticism since its involvement in this project, which is currently suspended by the Nigerian courts.
In the int… read more
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