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Congratulations to Ethiopian Airlines on winning five prestigious awards at the SKYTRAX 2023 World Airline Awards!

Ethiopian Airlines has been named the Best Airline in Africa for the sixth consecutive year, and the Best Business Class Airline in Africa for the fifth consecutive year. The airline has also been

 

Ethiopian Airlines’ cash stuck in currency deadlock with Eritrea, Nigeria

Addis Ababa, June 17, 2023 (The reporter) Ethiopian Airlines is struggling to repatriate funds from Eritrea and Nigeria due to currency issues. The airline currently has USD 2.5 million stuck

 

Boeing 737 MAX relatives may pursue pre-impact victim compensation claims

May 30 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge ruled late on Tuesday that relatives of those killed in a 2019 Boeing (BA.N) 737 MAX Eth

 

Ethiopian crowned as winner of Best Overall in Africa award

Addis Ababa, May 25, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading aviation group, is pleased to announce that it has been crowned as the winner of Best Overall in Africa award at the 2023

 

Ethiopian Airlines adds world’s busiest airport to flight destinations

(Addis Ababa May 08, 2023) Africa’s largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines, just added Atlanta to its destination list.

The airline will offer flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Interna

 

EASA certifies Underwater Locator Device for Boeing 737 MAX

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has provided a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to an Underwater Locator Device for the Boeing 737 MAX.

Developed by Fokker Services Group,

 

Ethiopian Airlines took delivery of the 20th Airbus A350-900 aircraft

(Addis Ababa, 29th April, 2023) Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it has taken delivery of the 20th Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

The aircraft uses 30 percent "sustainable aviation fuel (SA

 

EU agrees binding green fuel targets for aviation

BRUSSELS, April 26 (Reuters) - The European Union has agreed a deal to set binding targets for airlines in Europe to increase their use of sustainable aviation fuels, in an attempt to kickstart a m

 

Boeing and two South Korean institutions signed an agreement for joint aerospace research and development

Boeing has signed agreements with two South Korean institutes aimed at boosting research and development into new technologies.

The company signed agreements with the Korea Evaluation Insti

 

All departures canceled due to strike in Berlin Brandenburg

According to AeroTime report, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) , t

 

Over 800 Aircraft By 2033: Turkish Airlines Reveals Strategic Plan

An almost 90-year-old flag carrier has revealed its ambitious plans for the future.

As it approaches its 90th anniversary, Turkish Airlines has announced its future plans for the next dec

 

Nigeria Air ready for launch says ET Boss, lawsuit remains only obstacle

(Aero times report)

In the latest development concerning the establishment of Nigeria Air, Ethiopian Airlines (ET) CEO Mesfin Tasew, has confirmed that the new proposed flag carrier is ready for

 

Afro Air congratulates Ethiopian Airlines on their 77th birthday!!!

Today in 1946, Ethiopian Airlines operated its first scheduled commercial flight using a Douglas C-47 Skytrains aircraft. The flight which was operated on 8 April, 1946, took the Addis Ababa–Asma

 

Following a near mid-air collusion between AIR INDEA and NEPAL AIRLINES, two ATC officers are grounded

A Nepal Airlines plane was heading towards Kathmandu from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, while an Air India plane was also coming to the Nepal capital from New Delhi.

The incident occurred bet

 

IATA Says Nigeria Is Withholding Airline Funds More Than Any Country

Nigeria owes international airlines, including Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines, over $700 million.

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Nigeria has topped the li

 

British Airways Operates First Flight With All Black Crew

(22/02/2023 Addis Ababa) The flight was from Barbados to London Heathrow.

For the first time in British Airways’ history, one of its flights was operated by an all-black crew. The histori

 

ETHIOPIAN TO KICK OFF DAY FLIGHT TO JEDDAH

(Addis Ababa February 8, 2023) Ethiopian Airlines announces it will start day flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The Airlines also discloses that besides its daily regular flight to Jeddah, i

 

FAA Implements Changes To Prevent Further NOTAM Meltdowns

The FAA has come up with guidelines to ensure that the NOTAM systems work without any glitches.

According to the Simply flying report, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken

 

Airbus to hire 13,000 new employees in 2023

Airbus plans to add more than 13,000 employees this year to support its increase in commercial aircraft production, support an ambitious decarbonization roadmap, and meet “challenges” in defens

 

At least 68 killed in Nepal's worst air crash in 30 years

KATHMANDU, Jan 15 (Reuters) - At least 68 people were killed on Sunday when a domestic flight crashed in Pokhara in Nepal, the country's Civil Aviation Authority said, in the worst air crash in thr

 

Ethiopian Airlines Announces Atlanta Flights

Addis Ababa January 13, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopian Airlines (ET) has announced that it will launch a 4x weekly Addis Ababa-Atlanta flight using its 315-seat Boeing 787-9s from May 16th, 2023.

 

Ethiopia, Somalia ink Air Transport Agreement

(Addis Ababa January 12, 2023) - Ethiopia and Somalia Republic signed an air transport agreement on January 9, 2023 at Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The two nations signed a si

 

FAA system restored after outage that halted all domestic flight departures in the U.S.

Flights across the United States resumed Wednesday after the Federal Aviation Administration suffered a computer outage that forced it to halt all departures nationwide while it scrambled to resolv

 

Ethiopian Airlines flights to China to return to pre-Covid levels

ADDIS ABABA , January 10, 2023 (Ethiopian monitor) –  Ethiopian Airlines announced the frequency of its flights to Chinese cities will increase as of February 06, ultimately returning to the pr

 

Kenya Airways Stock Suspension Extended as Restructure Drags On

Kenya flag carrier’s shares will be suspended from trading for a further 12 months, extending the period the company’s stock is halted to more than three years as it struggles to return to prof

 

Ethiopian to resume flight to Shere

Ethiopian Airlines will resume its regular flight to the town of Shere in Tigray regional State as of January 2 2023.

The airlines also disclose its plan to increase its flight frequency to

 

Nigeria’s NCAA warns air operators of hazardous weather conditions

London, December 29, 2022 (Aviation source news) While other nations, such as the United States, are cancelling their flights because of severe cold weather, Nigeria’s NCAA (Nigeria Civil Aviatio

 

Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Mekelle

Addis Ababa, December 27, 2022, Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operator in Africa, is pleased to announce the resumption of its flights to Mekelle starting from Wednesday December 28, 2022

 

China to scrap Covid quarantine rule for inbound travelers

BEIJING, Dec 26 (Reuters) - China will stop requiring inbound travelers to go into quarantine starting from Jan. 8, the National Health Commission said on Monday in a major step towards easing curb

 

Kenyan government prepared to sell stake in Kenya Airways to Delta

Kenya’s newly elected President William Ruto has told Bloomberg that the government is prepared to sell its entire stake in Kenya Airways (KQ) to interested parties.

During the interview

 

Ministry Unveils ET 302 Boeing 737-8 Max Aircraft Accident Investigation Final Report

Addis Ababa, December 23, 2022 (FBC) – The Transport and Logistics Minister, Dagmawit Moges has disclosed the ET 302 Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft accident investigation final report.

Dagma

 

Ethiopian sets course for Copenhagen via Vienna

Addis Ababa, December 19, 2022-Ethiopian Airlines will return to Copenhagen for the first time in 20 years at the start of the 2023 summer flight schedule.

According to the report African a

 

U.S. lawmakers set to back Boeing 737 MAX Certification Extension

WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Boeing Co (BA.N) is set to win backing from Congress for an extension of a looming deadline imposing a new safety standard for modern cockpit alerts for two new v

 

Ethiopian Airlines to Resume flights to Singapore

Ethiopian Airlines is planning to resume flights to Singapore on March 25, 2023, a move that brings the national carrier back closer to restoring service to all pre pandemic destinations.

T

 

IATA and the South African Civil Aviation Authority sign MoU on safety

IATA and the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) signed MoU to work together to enhance aviation safety in South Africa. Under the MoU, the SACAA recognizes the IATA Operational Safety A

 

Ethiopian to kick off Airport City construction

(12/12/2022 Addis Ababa)

The renowned and largest African airline, Ethiopian Airlines announces the construction of what it calls Airport City in the vicinity ofBishoftu (Debrezeit) town, 40 kil

 

Qatar Airways confirms purchase of 49% stake in RwandAir

Qatar Airways has officially inked an interline agreement with RwandAir, deepening their partnership. The move will allow travelers on both carriers to access over 160 destinations across the netwo

 

Ethiopian Airlines Group will be inaugurating its Skylight Hotel 2 and VVIP hotel in the Bole International Airport terminal in just few weeks’ time

The existing Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, which is one of the Group’s business wings, is 0.5 km from Bole International Airport and offers various facilities, such as a fitness center, swimming pool

 

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