A Chinese bank has committed $500 million to support the construction of Ethiopia’s planned multibillion-dollar airport at Bishoftu, a project set to become the largest aviation hub in Africa. Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive Mesfin Tasew Bekele confirmed the funding pledge but did not ...

Etihad Airways has concluded a landmark week of global growth with the successful launch of flights to Krabi, Thailand, celebrating four new routes in one week, including Sumatra (Medan, Indonesia), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). The inaugural flights to all four new destinati...

Etihad Airways has launched new daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Addis Ababa, strengthening links between the UAE and Ethiopia while enhancing onward connectivity across Africa. The service marks Etihad’s debut into Ethiopia, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as one of the world’s fastest...

Ethiopian Airlines Group has launched a two-day project showcase in Addis Ababa, bringing together key stakeholders to outline plans for a major development initiative. The event, which opened on 16 September at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, was attended by Ethiopia’s finance minister, Ahmed Sh...

Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new service connecting Addis Ababa with Abu Dhabi. The inaugural flight marks a significant milestone in Ethiopian Airlines’ efforts to strengthen its presence in the Middle East and Gulf region. Mesfin Tasew, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, said: “The launch ...

Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new passenger service connecting Addis Ababa in Ethiopia with Porto in Portugal. The inaugural flight departed from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on 2 July 2025. Ethiopian said the new route marks a significant milestone in the airline's ever-expandin...

Ethiopian Airlines has announced the launch of its 5th weekly direct flight for its Singapore to Addis Ababa route. Starting from 04 July 2025, the expansion comes in response to the increasing demand for travel and trade between Singapore and Africa. Telila Deressa Gutema, regional manage...

Ethiopian Airlines will begin flying daily departures from Avinor Oslo Airport to Addis Ababa as from 25 June 2020. "We will be going up to daily departures from Oslo for the first time by adding a departure on Thursdays as from the summer of 2020. The extra departure will give Norwegian passe...