BREAKING NEWS UPDATE – An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 plane flying from Addis Ababa to Nairobi, Kenya, carrying 157 people crashes this morning around Dobi area east of Bishoftu town in Oromia region of Ethiopia – 45 kilometers from the capital.
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Women only operated Ethiopian flight takes off for Oslo
With the aim of inspiring Africa girls and women, an Ethiopia Airlines all-women functioned flight departs from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this evening to Oslo, Norway on the International Women’s Day, March 8.
Ethiopian Airlines receives new cargo plane
Ethiopian Airlines today receives its first B737-8 Freighter, the first of its kind in the Ethiopian Cargo fleet mix.
Ethiopian Airlines wins two continental awards
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, Africa’s largest cargo operator, wins ‘African Cargo Airline of the Year’ and ‘Air Cargo Brand of the Year in Africa’ awards.
28 countries join Single Africa Air Transport Market
The number of Africa countries that joined Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM) has reached 28 says, the Africa Union Commission.
Thailand offers eVisa to Ethiopian travelers
The Immigration Bureau of Thailand has partnered with VFS Global to offer the new eVisa On Arrival (eVOA) service to Ethiopian travelers.
Ethiopian Airlines offers free transit tour in Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) announce free of charge transit tour to global passengers as of February 1, 2019. The offer applies to all its customers worldwide, Ethiopian said.
Ethiopian Airlines expands flights to United States
In an attempt to connect better the United States with Africa, Ethiopian Airlines, is set to open new destination, adding frequencies and shifting gateways as of the summer of 2019.
Addis Ababa Airport triples its capacity
Following the expansion, the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport of Ethiopia has tripled its customer handling capacity to 22 million passengers per year.
Emirates launches additional flights to African countries
From Casablanca, Morocco; Abuja, Nigeria; to Accra, Ghana; Conakry, Guinea; and Dakar, Senegal,Emirates is set to deploy additional flights to to Africa starting in June 2019.
Cape Verde aims for the magic million tourists
Cape Verde could be on the brink of a hotel development wave if the government fulfils its promises to improve infrastructure and transport links.
Ethiopian Airlines crash lands in Entebbe
Ethiopia Airlines plane with 139 passengers aboard crash lands on Thursday at Entebbe International Airport runway.
Ethiopian Airlines implements self-check-in fully
Ethiopian Airlines says it has fully implemented Self-Check-in Initiative, enabling its customers to check-in using their mobile device and avoids queues at the airport.