Aviation

Ethiopian Airlines appeals for assets held by Nigeria

Ethiopian Airlines appeals for assets held by Nigeria

Ethiopian Airlines has requested the refund of the money held by the Nigerian government. Although the amount of money was not disclosed, it was said that the money was requested to be returned due to the shortage of foreign currency in the country. When Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari came to Addis Ababa to participate in the 36th African Summit; He had a discussion with the Chairman of the Board of Ethiopian Airlines. The chairman of the board, Mr. Girma Wake, has asked the president to return the money seized by the Nigerian government due to a problem with foreign currency.…
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Ethiopian AirLines Starts Freighter Flight to China and Brazil

Ethiopian AirLines Starts Freighter Flight to China and Brazil

Addis Ababa, ET, 14 February 2023:- Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has started two weekly freighter flights to Xiamen, São Paulo and Santiago. Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, Africa’s largest network operator, has started two weekly freighter flights today connecting Xiamen with São Paulo and Santiago via Addis Ababa. Ethiopian also plans to commence two weekly freighter flights between Shenzhen and Liège as of February 17, 2023. Ethiopian will deploy B777 Freighter on the new cargo routes. Regarding the launch of the new flights, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said, “We are glad to expand our reach in China adding…
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Ethiopia to revise its navigational service charges

Ethiopia to revise its navigational service charges

Addis Ababa, Ethio Negari, February 4,2023 In light of the amended proclamation which gives power to the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) to set air navigation service charges, price revisions are signaled to be underway to a tariff that has remained close to zero for many years.According to the civil aviation proclamation, air navigation is the operation that ECAA provides to guide an aircraft from one place to another, including the fixing of the position of an aircraft.Former Director General of ECAA, Wosenyeleh Hunegnaw (Col), who left the position a year ago, reminded that in the past several years the…
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Somalia Airspace Regains Class A Status After 30 Years

Somalia Airspace Regains Class A Status After 30 Years

EN, Addis Ababa, January 26,2023 Somalia Airspace Regains Class A Status After 30 Years The Somali airspace has regained its Class A classification after more than 30 years, the International Air Transport Association said. According to VOA IATA confirmed the reclassification of the Mogadishu Flight Information Region airspace in a statement on Wednesday. Class A airspace is the sky above the base altitude of about 24,500 feet (7,467 meters) above mean sea level, according to IATA. In it, all flights must be cleared by air traffic control, which is responsible for maintaining the correct separation between aircraft, which required the…
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Ethiopian Airlines resumes its flight from Addis Ababa to Mekele

Ethiopian Airlines resumes its flight from Addis Ababa to Mekele

The Airlines has announced that it will start regular flights to Mekele starting from December 28/2022. According to the airline, flights from Addis Ababa to Mekelle have been suspended for the past two years due to the war in northern Ethiopia. It is said that the air transport from Addis Ababa to Mekele, which was suspended after the two parties signed an agreement, will start tomorrow. The federal government is resuming services that were suspended in accordance with this agreement. Yesterday, a delegation of the federal government headed by Speaker Tagesse Chafo went to Mekele and discussed with various bodies…
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Former CEO of Ethiopia Air Lines Awarded by Royal Aeronautical Society

Former CEO of Ethiopia Air Lines Awarded by Royal Aeronautical Society

Tewolde G/Maryam, former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, awarded for his contributions to the development of Aviation. Tewolde G/Maryam is currently working as a senior strategic consultant in Delta Airlines, the second largest airline in America, and has been awarded an honorary award by the Royal Aeronautical Society for his significant contribution to the development of aviation and Ethiopian Airlines. According to journalist Elias Meseret, at the same recognition ceremony held in London yesterday, three other individuals who have made significant contributions to aviation and space research, including Tewolde, were recognized and awarded.
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Emirates earns record-breaking $1.2 bil half-year profit

Emirates earns record-breaking $1.2 bil half-year profit

The group owning long-haul carrier Emirates saw record-breaking half-year profits of $1.2 billion this year, the company announced Thursday, as global travel resumes after the lockdowns of the coronavirus pandemic. The results from the Emirates Group represent a major turnaround after posting a $1.6 billion loss in the same period last year. Emirates Group, which includes the airline, its dnata airport services firm and other companies, had revenues of $15.3 billion, compared to $6.7 billion last year at the same time. Emirates carried 20 million passengers between April and the end of September. In a statement, Emirates CEO and Chairman…
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