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Ethiopian Airlines Group abroad investment update

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022BEHAK

Ethiopian Airlines Group, which is 100 percent owned by the Government of Ethiopia, has investments in four African airlines and one logistics company.

Ethiopian launches online air cargo booking platform

January 12, 2022BEHAK

Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, Africa’s largest network operator has launched a new feature that enables customers to make online reservations for their cargo.

Zambia launches national airways venturing with Ethiopian Airlines

November 30, 2021BEHAK

Ethiopian Airlines has finalized preparations for the launch of Zambia’s National Carrier in a joint venture with Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC).

Ethiopian Airlines partners with Israel Aerospace Industries

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021BEHAK

Ethiopian Airlines Group establishes a global standard cargo Conversion program to convert the B-767-300 ER to dedicated freighter services in partnership agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

Ethiopian becomes top African airline in passenger, freight traffic

July 5, 2021BEHAK

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest Pan-African airline, has become Africa’s top airline in passenger and freight traffic retaining its leadership position in the continent.

Ethiopian starts flights with fully vaccinated crew

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021BEHAK

Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest carrier, has started operating flights with fully vaccinated crew against COVID-19 to keep travelers safe in light of the pandemic.

Ethiopian wins Gold Award for cargo volume

April 29, 2021BEHAK

Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline, has been honored with gold award for the volume of cargo transported to and from Guangdong Airport in 2020.

Ethiopian Airlines marks 75th anniversary

April 8, 2021BEHAK

Ethiopian Airline Group (Ethiopian), the fully state owned largest Pan-African aviation group, celebrates its 75th anniversary today, April 8, 2021.

Ethiopian on-time performance surpasses industry average

April 5, 2021BEHAK

Ethiopian Airlines Group announce reached 91% On-Time Performance of all global flight departures for the last three months while the industry average stands around 85%.

Ethiopian delivers 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Harare

April 1, 2021BEHAK

Ethiopian Airlines has transported 1,056,000 doses of COVID19 vaccines in a single flight. Ethiopian transported the vaccines in six envirotainers from Beijing to Harare via Addis Ababa and arrived in Harare today 31st March 2021.

Ethiopian Airlines operates 33,182 cargo flight in one year

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021BEHAK

Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian), the company fully owned by the Government of Ethiopia, has said it has operated a total of 33,182 cargo flight within one year (from March 25, 2020 to March 25, 2021.

Ethiopian Cargo transports 95 million flower stems for Valentine’s season

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021BEHAK

Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics services has transported 95,833,333 million stems of flowers (4600 tons) from Nairobi and Addis Ababa in a two weeks’ time of Valentines’ season.

Ethiopian partners with UNICEF for global vaccine distribution

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021BEHAK

Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with UNICEF to help secure the transport of vaccines and other life-saving supplies worldwide including vaccines.

Ethiopian Airlines distributes COVID-19 vaccine in Africa

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021NBE

Ethiopian Airlines, the multi-award winning and largest airline in Africa, announce that it has transported the first COVID-19 vaccine shipment from Beijing to N’Djamena via Addis Ababa. Ethiopian operated the flight on 06 Feb 2021.

Ethiopian, Indonesian Boeing crashes victims’ families to get additional $500 million

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021newbusinessethiopianews

The United Sates Justice Department (“DOJ”) announced that it has reached an agreement with Boeing to resolve a criminal charge related to a conspiracy to defraud the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”).

Decade of Airline Excellence Awards honors Ethiopian Airlines

December 1, 2020newbusinessethiopianews

Ethiopian Airlines has been recognised by the judges in the Decade of Airline Excellence Awards as Africa’s best-performing airline of the past 10 years. The carrier took the accolade in the African regional category of the Awards.

Ethiopian unveils COVID-19 global insurance cover

October 1, 2020December 11, 2020NBE

By Sisay Woubeshet – Ethiopian Airlines announces it will cover the medical insurance including repatriation, evacuation and quarantine costs related to COVID-19 as of 01st of October 2020 until 31st of March 2021.

Addis Airport unveils its new aviation infrastructure

August 27, 2020NBE

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed a new passenger terminal at its hub Addis Ababa Bole International Airport with emphasis on Bio Security and Bio Safety measures.

Ethiopian Airlines embarks on ventilator production

May 2, 2020May 2, 2020

As part of the national effort to combat COVID-19 pandemic and diversify its revenue streams, Ethiopian Airlines Group his set to launch production of ventilators that can be used in hospitals to treat patients.

Ethiopian Cargo engages in massive medical supplies distribution

April 21, 2020April 21, 2020

In response to the growing demand for air cargo services following the spread of COVID-19, Ethiopian has deployed its massive cargo capacity to facilitate the flow of essential cargo such as medical supplies wherever they are needed.