Share Kenya and Ethiopia resume an intense if friendly rivalry in the men’s marathon on the final day of the London Olympics on Sunday over a course featuring some of the city’s most distinctive landmarks. “Sometimes the Ethiopians are strong, sometimes the Kenyans,” Haile Gebrselassie, the finest distance runner of the modern era, said on Friday....
ShareADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Dec. 11, 2011 – 787 Dreamliner touched down in Ethiopia’s capital today to kick off the Africa portion of Boeing’s 787 Dream Tour – a six-month worldwide tour featuring the Dreamliner. This is the first time the Dreamliner has visited the African continent. The Dream Tour airplane will be in Addis...
ShareEthiopian Airlines has earned another accolade from The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) for being consistently profitable over the years and recording the best financial results in 2010. Ethiopian was honored with the prestigious award at the 43rd AFRAA Annual General Assembly held in Marrakesh, Morocco on November 21, 2011. Mr. Yissehak Zewoldi, Vice President...
ShareEthiopian Airlines earlier this week took delivery of the first of 10 ordered B737-800 Sky Interior, of which RwandAir already flies two, having beaten the African aviation giant to the door to claim the honors of being the first African airline to do so. However, Ethiopian will progressively receive their full order delivered, and...
ShareEthiopian is proud to announce the commencement of on-line passenger web check-in services as of October 20, 2011 as part of its continuous efforts to enhance the traveling experience of its passengers. The service will allow Ethiopian customers to check-in online avoiding the airport queues and last minute rush. Customers can now choose their...
ShareEthiopian airlines has selected renowned international bank, ING, and two other financial institutions to finance the purchase of 15 passenger jet aircraft from Boeing. The airline, one of the biggest in Africa wants to beef up its fleet with 10 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners and five Boeing 737-800 aircraft. According to media reports, the deal...
ShareMADRID, Sept. 2 – Ethiopian distance runner Haile Gebrselassie on Friday was awarded the prestigious Prince of Asturias Award for Sports. During his career, the 38-year-old has won two Olympic gold medals in 10,000 meters, (Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000) and has been crowned as world champion four times, while also winning two silver and...
ShareDOT Thursday fined Ethiopian Airlines $50,000 for violating federal aviation laws and the department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel. The department’s Aviation Enforcement Office found that in early 2011, search results through one of two booking paths on the Ethiopian Airlines website did not display the entire price the first time...
ShareIn a move that raised eyebrows among pilots, flight attendants and some passengers, the Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority (ERCA) has stripped duty-free privileges of imports from “frequent travellers” including cockpit and cabin crews of Ethiopian Airlines, Capital has learnt. “The duty-free privilege is by law extended to incoming passengers. This privilege has been...
ShareNamed The Sahara, the brand new 777-200LR arrived at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport late last week. Ethiopian Airlines has named its five Boeing 777-200LRs with African land marks highlighting the theme of “The New Spirit of Africa”. Accordingly, the first 777-200LR named, “The Blue Nile”, the second “Rift Valley” , the third...
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