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AFRICA

                                   ETHIOPIAN TO RESUME ENUGU,


                                   KANO FLIGHTS



                                                                                            By Chinedu Eze

                                                              Aviation Group.
                                                               Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam said,
         The management of Ethiopian Airlines has assured passengers   “As we celebrate 75 years of excellence, we take stock of our
          in the north and southern part of Nigeria that it would return to   accomplishments over three quarters of a century. Among the
          Enugu and Kano Airports once the new terminals are officially   many firsts introduced by Ethiopian are the first Jet aircraft in
          declared open for operations, just as the airline marks 75 years of   Africa, the first East Africa to West Africa scheduled flight, the
                                                              first airline from the Western Hemisphere to fly to China, the first
          operation.                                          scheduled service between the capitals of the most populous
           Ethiopian Airlines operated a special flight to Malam Aminu   nations in the world (from New Delhi to Beijing), the first airline in
          Kano International Airport (MAKIA) as part of the gradual process   Africa to introduce the B767, B777-200LR, B787 (the Dreamliner)
          of re-opening the Airport.                          and later on the A350 to Africa.
           This was made known in a statement signed by the general   “Now our industry faces a serious challenge posed by COVID-19.
          manager, Ethiopian Airlines, Nigeria, Shimeles Arage.  The route we chose to overcome this challenge is to tighten our
           Ethiopian Airlines is the only international airline that operates   belt, change the way we do business and be agile.
          to Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu since it was   “We remain the only commercial airline that hasn’t sought
          gazetted as an international airport. It is also operates in MAKIA   government bailout and didn’t lay off a single employee. I would
          in Kano.                                            like to take this opportunity to cement our commitment to
           With the completion of the new airport terminals and further   sustainable aviation and continue to work with all stakeholders to
          improvements in COVID-19 situation in Nigeria the federal   enhance Africa’s air connectivity.
          government has announced a phased reopening of Kano, Enugu   “While congratulating all Ethiopian families, I would like to thank
          and Port Harcourt airports for international flights .  our esteemed customers for their strong vote of confidence, their
           With this, Ethiopian Airlines will soon announce schedules for   loyalty and support. Ethiopian attributed its success to the four
          flight operations to Enugu and Kano.                pillars of its growth strategy.
           Meanwhile, the Ethiopian Airline Group, the largest Pan-African   “These pillars are human resource development, modern fleet,
          aviation group, celebrated its 75th anniversary.    infrastructure development and technology. It will continue to
           Ethiopian made its maiden international flight on April 8, 1946   focus on these pillars with renewed emphasis on sustainability.
          to Cairo. Since then, the airline has faced the ups and downs   “It will also continue partnering with other African airlines and
          of the aviation industry and the challenges unique to Africa to   governments to create a robust, competitive airline industry in
          become Africa’s largest, most profitable and award-winning   Africa by sharing its technical and management expertise.”  Q









































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