Ethiopian To Expand Service To Switzerland With New Flight To Zürich

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Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, has announced that it will add Zürich to its expanding global network, with thrice weekly flights. The first flight from Addis Ababa to Zürich will take off on 31 October 2022, operated with the ultra-modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Zürich will be Ethiopian Airlines second destination in Switzerland next to Geneva, and its 19th gateway to …

Ethiopian Parteners GetYourGuide Addis Ababa To Launch Tour and Activities Services

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Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa, said it has partnered with the globally leading online booking platform GetYourGuide, to offer passengers an unforgettable travel experience. This partnership provides Ethiopian Airlines’ customers easy access to book travel activities alongside their flight. Passengers will have the option of booking high quality and well-curated tours and activities online either immediately after …

Ethiopian Airlines Orders Africa’s First A350-1000

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Ethiopian Airlines Group has upsized four of its A350-900 on order to the largest variant of the A350 Family, the A350-1000, becoming Africa’s first customer for the aircraft. Ethiopian Airlines has already ordered 22 A350-900s, of which 16 aircraft have been delivered. With the A350-1000 upsizing, Ethiopian Airlines’ backlog consists of four A350-1000s and two A350-900s. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO …

Ethiopian Airlines Group Signs Proposal With De Havilland Canada For Up To Four Dash 8-400 Freighter – Large Cargo Door Kits Farnborough

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De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited and Ethiopian Airlines Group has announced that Ethiopian has signed a proposal for the purchase of two Dash 8-400 Freighter – Large Cargo Door (F-LCD) conversion kits. The proposal provides an option for an additional two F-LCD conversion kits. The parties are working to finalize a definitive and binding agreement. “Cargo has played a …

CemAir Leases Two CRJ900s From TrueNoord

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TrueNoord said it has successfully remarketed two YoM 2016 Bombardier CRJ900 ER NextGen aircraft MSN15398 and MSN 15400 to South African operator CemAir (Pty) Ltd who have signed long-term operating leases for both regional jets. Following the transition from its previous lessee, the first aircraft in CemAir’s livery was integrated into the fleet in April, the second will be delivered …

Ethiopian Airlines To Commence Flights to Chennai, India July 1, 2022

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Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading airline, is set to start thrice weekly operations to Chennai, India as of 02 July 2022. Chennai will join the vast Ethiopian network as a fourth destination in India after New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Besides the opening of a new route to Chennai, Ethiopian Airlines’ flight frequency to the cities of Mumbai and New Delhi will …

Ethiopian Airlines, UTD Aviation Solutions, AFRAA Signs MoU to Re-establish African Aviation Renaissance in MRO Services

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Ethiopian Airlines MRO, UTD Aviation Solutions, and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) have signed a tripartite MoU to work together on Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services in pursuance of the Brown Condor Initiative (BCI). The signing ceremony took place at Ethiopian Airlines headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Brown Condor Initiative (BCI) is a joint initiative that was conceptualized …

Ethiopian Airlines Leases Two Dash 8-400 Aircraft From Truenoord

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Ethiopian Airlines has signed an eight-year sale and leaseback agreement with TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft lessor, for two further factory-new Dash 8-400 aircraft.  Manufactured by De Havilland of Canada, the new Dash 8-400 aircraft (MSN4626 and MSN4628) will be integrated into the fleet for immediate operation. Funding for the aircraft was provided by TrueNoord’s revolving warehouse facility underwritten by …

 Ethiopian Airlines’ B737 MAX Returns To The Skies

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Ethiopian Airlines, has returned its B737 MAX back to the skies today with the airline’s Board Chairman and Executives, Boeing Executives, Ministers, Ambassadors, government officials, journalists and customers on board the first flight. Tewolde GebreMariam, Ethiopian Group CEO said: “Safety is the topmost priority at Ethiopian Airlines and it guides every decision we make and all actions we take. It …

Ethiopian Launches Car Hire, Transfer Service In Partnership With CarTrawler

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Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it has partnered with CarTrawler, the leading provider of online car rental distribution systems, launching car hire and transfer services for its passengers globally. The partnership enables Ethiopian to offer seamless transport service to passengers throughout their journeys. Tewolde GebreMariam, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. said: “We are very glad to partner with CarTrawler which …