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Bombardier Confirms Ethiopian Airlines as Buyer of Five Q400 NextGen Airliners
Bombardier Aerospace confirmed today that Ethiopian Airlines is the customer that placed the firm order for five Q400 NextGen airliners announced on February 13, 2012. Two of the five aircraft will be operated by Ethiopian Airlines and three by its affiliate, ASKY Airlines of Togo.
Ethiopian Airlines, the flag carrier of Ethiopia and one of Africa’s leading airlines, serves 64 international destinations....
Assistant Secretary of State Kerri-Ann Jones to Travel to Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Kenya
Assistant Secretary of State Kerri-Ann Jones (Photo: State Department)
Washington D.C. – Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Dr. Kerri-Ann Jones will travel to Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Kenya February 13 – 22.
In Ethiopia, Dr. Jones will meet with Ethiopian Government officials, members of the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences, and others...
The Wonders of Ethiopia
The baths of the Queen of Sheba, rock churches carved by angels and the Blue Nile falls — Ute Junker finds herself unprepared for the wonders of Ethiopia.
IMAGINE this. You have never seen a picture of the Great Pyramid of Giza, nor has anyone ever told you about it. Then one morning, someone takes you for a short drive, and shows you this astonishing monument. How would you describe your reaction?...
Ethiopian Airlines wins Gold for African Airline of the Year Award
Ethiopian Airlines wins the Gold Award in the African Airline of the Year 2011/2012 Award given by African Aviation News portal. Ethiopian Airlines emerged ahead of the pack garnering the highest number of the votes cast in by the readers and followers of African Aviation, who voted in an online poll, set up at the African Aviation’s website as well as in various industry meetings and airline...
Two Ethiopian Sisters from Australia among bus crash victims
Sisters Seble and Maz Getachew were killed in a bus crash in Ethiopia on Tuesday, (Photo: Sydney Morning Herald)
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia – Two Ethiopian sisters who lived in Perth, Australia were among the 43 passengers killed in a fiery bus crash in Ethiopia on Tuesday.
Seble and Maza Getachew had lived in Perth for a number of years and studied at Curtin University as international students before...
Ethiopian Airlines Refutes ET 409 Crash Report
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Press Release) – Ethiopian Airlines strongly refutes the final investigation report released today by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Works and Transport on the accident of ET 409 / 25 January 2010.
The Airline maintained that the Lebanese Government had been speculating the cause of the accident as pilot error right from the day of the accident contrary to the International...
Top Travel Magazines Name South African Airways “Best Airline to Africa”
Ft. Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) - South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, announced that it has won two awards from two prestigious travel magazines. Business Traveler Magazine has awarded SAA with the “Best Airline to Africa” and “Best Business Class in Africa” awards, while Global Traveler magazine has named SAA as “Best Airline in Africa” and “Best Sparkling Wine...
Ethiopian Airlines Starts New Services to Muscat, Oman
Muscat , Oman (Photo: courtesy of Wikipedia.org)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Press Release) – Increasing its presence in the Middle East, Ethiopian will commence new nonstop flights from Addis Ababa to Muscat, the capital of Oman, on 27 December 2011.
Oman, located in the South Eastern Coast of the Arabian Peninsula, is a unique tourist destination in the Middle East, with a wide variety of activities. ...
AVIATION: Ethiopian Airlines join Star Alliance
Three Member Carriers Based on African Continent – Improved Flight Options for Customers
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – December 13th 2011 - At a ceremony held at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB) welcomed Ethiopian Airlines as the Alliance’s third carrier based on the African continent.
“Today we have taken a large step...
AVIATION: Captain Desta Zeru of Ethiopian Airlines to fly Boeing’s First 787 to Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Boeing 787 Dreamliner will make its debut on African soil on 11 December 2011 at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport. The Dreamliner will be in Addis for a few days as Ethiopian’s officials, employees, and invited guests have a closer look at the innovations and advanced technologies of the 787. The date also marks the eve of Ethiopian membership entry into...
