Ethiopian Airlines

Listen in is as Ethiopian Airlines CCO Lemma Yadecha Gudeta talks about closing in on a 400-seat aircraft order.

Plans are underway for a new airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which will quadruple capacity from 25 to 100 million passengers per year.

CEO Mesfin Tasew says the airline is expecting to place a firm order for eight more widebodies, plus eight options, before year-end.

Ethiopian Airlines tells Aviation Daily in a one-to-one interview in London that “new authorities in Nigeria wanted to look into how the agreements were made.”

Several airlines detailed fleet expansion plans as they announced orders and commitments at this year’s Dubai Airshow—transactions that largely favored Boeing.

Ethiopian is expecting to finalize a further order for at least 10 400+ seat widebody aircraft over the next few weeks.

The two legacy carriers with long histories announced significant orders at the Dubai Airshow as they look to compete on a broader scale.

With the fallout of orders from the recent Dubai Airshow, this week's Flight Friday looks at those operators who ordered more than 30 aircraft at the show.

The MOU signed at the Dubai Airshow follows an order the airline placed for up to 67 Boeing aircraft comprised of firm orders and options for 737-8s and 787-9s.

Ethiopian Airlines CEO notes its latest order emphasizes its confidence in the improvements Boeing has made to the 737 MAX following the fatal crash the carrier suffered in 2019.

The Mexican government has decreed that freighter operations move out of Mexico City International Airport with the aim of reducing congestion at the hub.

The Togolese government has acquired a 14.39% stake in ASKY, which flies in strategic partnership with Ethiopian Airlines.

Ethiopia-based One MRO Service has received its license from the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority.

African aviation remains a promise still to be fulfilled.

Ethiopian Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to build a new hangar in Addis Ababa for aircraft parts manufacturing.

Ethiopian Airlines is returning to London Gatwick Airport after a 17-year absence.

After taking a 40% stake in FlyNamibia in September 2022, the South African regional carrier is on the look-out for similar ventures in southern Africa.

A new Airbus initiative aims to help African airlines strengthen local maintenance capabilities and prepare for new-technology aircraft.

Together with other African airlines, Ethiopian is facing increasing competition from external carriers, notably Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines.

Ethiopian Airlines Chairman Girma Wake is stepping down as the transition period to the carrier’s new management begun in 2022 has ended.

The CEOs of RwandAir and Ethiopian Airlines have called on governments to accelerate air transport development in Africa to support economic growth.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels, the company’s CEO said, and is now looking to further expand its fleet and network map.

The escalating levels of blocked funds will continue to damage airline connectivity worldwide, IATA has warned.

The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.

Togolese carrier ASKY, which is managed by Ethiopian Airlines, is adding a pair of used Boeing 737-8s from Ireland-headquartered lessor AerCap in summer 2023.