Tags: Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines’ B737 MAX Returns to the Skies with Government Officials, Boeing and Airline’s Executives Onboard

2nd February 2022

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest and the leading Aviation Group, has returned its B737 MAX back to the skies today with the airline’s Board Chairman and Executives, Boeing Executives, Ministers, Ambassadors, government officials, journalists and customers onboard the first flight. Commenting on the return of the B737 MAX to service, Ethiopian Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam said, […]

Ethiopian Airlines Partners with Industrial Development Corporation in Launching of Zambia Airways

1st December 2021

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has finalized preparations for the launch of Zambia’s National Carrier in a joint venture with Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC). Ethiopian has 45 percent stake in the joint venture while Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC) retains 55 percent, the shareholders have […]

Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing Sign MOU for B787 Landing Gear Exchange

16th November 2021

At the Dubai Air Show, Boeing signed a memorandum of understanding with Ethiopian Airlines that will help the airline to bring cost savings to its maintenance operations with Boeing’s 787 landing gear exchange program. “As the fastest growing airline in Africa, much of our success depends on our ability to seek out new ways to […]

Ethiopian Airlines reduces UK services

3rd April 2020

Ethiopian Airlines has announced temporary schedule adjustments to its UK flight operations. From today, and for a period of four weeks, the airline has paused the four times weekly Manchester operation and reduced its daily flight to Heathrow to three weekly departures. The Heathrow route will operate on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The flights will […]

De Havilland Canada Delivers Milestone Dash 8-400 Aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines

5th August 2019

Ethiopian Airlines, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, has received its 25th Dash 8-400 Aircraft, with registration number ET-AXE, from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited. Senior executives of Ethiopian Airlines, De Havilland Canada and Longview Aviation Capital, the parent company of De Havilland Canada, joined Ethiopian’s aircraft […]

Ethiopian Airlines Selects IMMFLY’S Connected Digital Services & IFE Platform

9th April 2019

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, announced that it has established a new partnership with Immfly, an on-board digital transformation platform for in-flight e-commerce and on-board connectivity that enables airlines to digitally improve the passenger travel experience. Immfly’s international growth momentum continues as the premium IFE […]

Airlines ground Boeing 737 MAX 8 after Ethiopian air crash

11th March 2019

Airlines in multiple countries have suspended the use of Boeing’s new 737 MAX 8 aircraft over concerns about its safety, after an Ethiopian Airlines flight of the same model crashed Sunday killing all 157 people on board. It is the second time in six months a 737 MAX 8 has crashed in the first few […]

Ethiopian Airlines “raises the stakes” for African competitors

15th August 2018

Ethiopian Airlines announced on August 9, 2018, it has registered record success in the 2017/2018 fiscal year that ended last month. The state-owned carrier has outpaced regional competitors to become Africa’s largest airline by revenue and profit, and is now buying shares in other carriers on the continent, the latest being a planned Nigerian national […]

Ethiopian Airlines to purchase 10 Bombardier Q400s

1st May 2018

Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia’s flag carrier and one of the largest airlines in Africa, signed a firm $332 million-worth order to purchase ten Bombardier Q400 turboprop planes, the Canadian manufacturer announced on April 27, 2018. The order also includes purchase rights for five additional Q400 aircraft. “The Bombardier turboprops continue to deliver unmatched performance to our operators, […]