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After reading that the department of public enterprises is in discussions with Ethiopian Airlines, among other companies, to offer support to our perpetually bankrupt flag carrier, I cannot help but be reminded of Martin Luther King Jnr, who once said that “nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientiou… read more
Inside: Ethiopian’s Aggressive Domestic Operation Ramp Up
Ethiopian Airlines’ strong domestic network gets less attention than its international hub and spoke operations. However, with international travel demand sluggish, the carrier has been quick to reinstate capacity on its domestic routes. Already, 18 of the 23 destinations served from Addis Ababa are back on the map, with pent up demand dr… read more
ET in talks about future SAA
Ethiopian Airlines Group is among companies in talks with South Africa’s government about potentially offering support to the country’s insolvent state airline, according to people familiar with the matter.
Africa’s biggest carrier is considering ways to help bankrupt South African Airways fly again after more than fiv… read more
No Going Back On Sept. 5 Int’l Flights Resumption- Sirika
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has declared that there is no going back on the September 5, 2020 date for resumption of international flights as all preparations have been completed.
Speaking at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja on Thursday, Sirika said all aviation p… read more
Ethiopian Airlines is looking into Boeing 777X
Ethiopian Airlines has traditionally been a Boeing customer, but four years ago, it took delivery of its first Airbus aircraft. Now, with two large widebodies on the market – the A350-1000 and the 777X – which one will Africa’s largest airline target for its future needs? We caught up with acting CCO Esayas WoldeMariam to find out.
Ethiopian tzhinks African Aviation will soar after COVID-19
The impact of COVIDhas stunted the growth of aviation in Africa. However, Acting Chief Commercial Officer at Africa’s largest airline, Esayas Woldemariam, believes there is still a bright future for African airlines. Speaking to Simple Flying, he told us that the best is yet to come.
Still a bright future
Pre-COVID, Africa was… read more
Opinion: What’s next for Travel and Tourism
We are in unprecedented, uncertain times, challenged by a pandemic & facing an economical crisis. Covid-19 pandemic has triggered an immense amount of shock in the travel & tourism industry which is extensively affected and on a standstill due to the strict measures introduced to flatten the curve and contain its spread. According to UN … read more
SAA: Is all this real?
The World Travel Awards recognised the state-owned enterprise (SOE), South African Airways (SAA), as Africa’s leading airline – every year from 1994 to 2015.However, behind the scenes, the flag carrier has repeatedly been given lifelines thanks to government guarantees. The last year that the SAA made a… read more
Ethiopian Airlines to resume Accra Flights on Sept.3
Following the announcement by the Government of Ghana to reopen the Kotoka International Airport to passenger air traffic from Tuesday, September 1, Africa’s largest aviation Group Ethiopian Airlines has updated its destination list to include the Ghanaian capital, Accra.
The airline in an email said ‘’Ethiopian Airlin… read more
The impact on Africa’s hotel industry: Radisson shares its experiences
Several unusual business opportunities arose for hotels in Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Tim Cordon, senior area vice president for the Middle East and Africa at Radisson Hotel Group. Radisson’s hotels have stepped up by offering its rooms as a haven for quarantined travellers, as places to isolate health workers and a… read more
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