Ethiopia Business - Charter And Travel

Parallel to its great sporting successes that has helped spotlight the country internationally, is the 80s famine that killed millions and up until recently civil wars.

- Martin Chemhere

Tourists from all over the world are visiting the country in large numbers, drawn by, among others, incredible landscapes and fascinating cultures making the country arguably unparalleled in Africa. Though it’s not a traditional “big five” top destination, as elsewhere on the continent; still most visitors have run out words to describe its diverse and awesome tourist attractions.

AIRLINES

Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the fastest growing Airline in Africa. In its seventy plus years of operation, Ethiopian has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success.

Ethiopian commands the lion’s share of the Pan-African passenger and cargo network operating the youngest and most modern fleet to more than 119 international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents.

Its fleet includes ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft such as Airbus A350, Boeing 787-8, Boeing 787-9, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777- 200LR, Boeing 777-200 Freighter, Bombardier Q-400 double cabin with an average fleet age of five years. In fact, Ethiopian is the first airline in Africa to own and operate these aircraft.

Currently its implementing a 15-year strategic plan called Vision 2025 that will see it become the leading aviation group in Africa with six business centres: Ethiopian International Services; Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services; Ethiopian MRO Services; Ethiopian Aviation Academy; Ethiopian ADD Hub Ground Services and Ethiopian Airports Services.

It has registered an average growth of 25% in the past seven years.

Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian), the Largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, launched a four weekly direct passenger flight to Bengaluru, India on 27 October 2019.