Ethiopian Airlines

By Victoria Moores
Listen in is as Ethiopian Airlines CCO Lemma Yadecha Gudeta talks about closing in on a 400-seat aircraft order.
Window Seat Podcast

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

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

By Victoria Moores
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.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Guy Norris
Several airlines detailed fleet expansion plans as they announced orders and commitments at this year’s Dubai Airshow—transactions that largely favored Boeing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Ethiopian is expecting to finalize a further order for at least 10 400+ seat widebody aircraft over the next few weeks.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By Daniel Williams
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.
Dubai Airshow

By Christine Boynton
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.
Dubai Airshow

By Christine Boynton
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.
Dubai Airshow

By Aaron Karp
The Mexican government has decreed that freighter operations move out of Mexico City International Airport with the aim of reducing congestion at the hub.
Airports & Networks

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

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

African aviation remains a promise still to be fulfilled.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By David Casey
Ethiopian Airlines is returning to London Gatwick Airport after a 17-year absence.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
A new Airbus initiative aims to help African airlines strengthen local maintenance capabilities and prepare for new-technology aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

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

By David Casey
The CEOs of RwandAir and Ethiopian Airlines have called on governments to accelerate air transport development in Africa to support economic growth.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
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.
On Location

By David Casey
The escalating levels of blocked funds will continue to damage airline connectivity worldwide, IATA has warned.
On Location

By Aaron Karp, David Casey
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
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.
Airlines & Lessors