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Ethiopian Airlines to be the first to operate 787 Dreamliner in Africa

Published on April 18, 2012 By admin

The Ethiopian Airlines will be the first to operate the 787 Dream-liner in Africa, Ethiopian CEO Tewolde Gebremariam said. While in Seattle to meet with Boeing executives to discuss delivery of the airline’s first 787 Dreamliner, Tewolde took a special tour of the airline’s first 787 to be delivered later this year, according to a [...]

Ethiopian Airlines announces flights to Seychelles

Published on April 10, 2012 By admin

Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Airlines announced the launch of nonstop flights to Seychelles from Addis Ababa beginning 01 April 2012. The Airlines is pleased to begin services to Seychelles, which is famous for its beauty and the home of two UNESCO designated World Heritage Sites, according to Tewolde Gebremariam, Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian. The CEO [...]

Ethiopian Airlines awarded African Airline of the Year 2011/2012

Published on February 14, 2012 By admin

Ethiopian Airlines was awarded the Gold Award for African Airline of the Year 2011/2012 from the African Aviation News portal. Ethiopian Airlines earned this distinguished honor by receiving the highest number of votes from readers, industry officials, and followers of African Aviation. More than 20,000 total votes were registered in this year’s poll, both online [...]

Ethiopian Airlines to Launch Non Stop Flight to Dammam

Published on February 6, 2012 By admin

Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia’s flag carrier, announced plans to launch a new non stop flights from Addis Ababa to Dammam beginning on the 12th of February. The flight to be launched to Dammam will allow business people to investigate the investment and recreational potential in the area according to Tewolde Gebremariam, Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian [...]

Ethiopian Airlines flights to Abuja and Lagos cancel

Published on January 14, 2012 By admin

More than 600 passengers travelling to Nigeria from various destinations are now stranded in Addis Ababa following the cancellation of Ethiopian Airlines flights to Abuja and Lagos since Tuesday. The correspondent in Addis Ababa reports that the cancellation of all flights to Nigeria was as a result of the ongoing nationwide strike against the removal [...]

Chinese Company to Construct Hangar for Ethiopian Airlines

Published on January 10, 2012 By admin

Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia’s flag carrier, accepted the bid submitted by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China to construct a 100 million dollar maintenance hanger. The AVIC and Ethiopian Airlines are discussing financing for the project said Tewolde Gebremariam, Chief Executive of Ethiopian Airlines. It is expected that the construction project for the maintenance hanger will [...]

Ethiopian Airlines to open new routes to Asia & N. America

Published on January 4, 2012 By admin

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Ethiopian Airlines is undertaking a study to open four new routes to Asian countries: South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and more destinations in China. Ethiopian Airlines  CEO Tewolde Gebremariam told The Reporter that the national flag carrier wants to strengthen its Asian market by opening new routes to the stated countries. [...]

Ethiopian Airlines to Buy Five Bombardier Aircraft

Published on December 26, 2011 By admin

Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia’s flag carrier, is in negotiations with Bombardier Commercial Aircraft for the purchase of five Q400 turboprop aircraft. The airline has been in negotiations with the Canadian manufacturer for some months according to a senior Ethiopian Airlines Executive. Bombardier and Ethiopian Airlines are in the process of negotiating the details in the purchase [...]

Ethiopian Airlines helps Star Alliance grow African network

Published on December 21, 2011 By admin

Star Alliance’s stated intention of “bringing Africa to the world and the world to Africa” has been boosted by the entry of Ethiopian Airlines into its fold. The carrier formally joined the alliance in December, becoming its third African member. The addition of Ethiopian expands Star’s network in East, central and West Africa and brings [...]

Ethiopian Airlines To Buy 5 More DreamLiner Airplanes from Boeing

Published on December 20, 2011 By admin

CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde Gebre-Mariam, disclosed that in line with the airlines major expansion activities it is talking with Boeing management to purchase 5 787-8 Dream liners, according to the Reporter. Ethiopian Airlines ordered 10 Dream liners in 2005 making it the first amongst African airlines to purchase the latest of Boeing airplanes On Sunday, December 11, [...]