Turkish Airlines (TK) and Emirates (EK) will commence services to the northern Nigerian city of Kano before month-end according to Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah. Princess Oduah made the remarks during the recent opening of the newly renovated and expanded international terminal at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA).
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Showing posts with label Ethiopian Airlines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ethiopian Airlines. Show all posts
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
■ MALAWI: Ethiopian Airlines confirms talks have begun with Government over 49% stake in Air Malawi, choice of local partner.
After being declared the "preferred bidder" for a stake in Malawi's now dissolved national carrier Air Malawi (QM), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) says it has officially entered into negotiations with the government regarding its 49% buy-in.
Labels:
Air Malawi,
Ethiopia,
Ethiopian Airlines,
Malawi,
Malawi Government,
Privatization
Sunday, March 10, 2013
► ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian Airlines extends 787 cancellations until late April.
AirlineRoute reports that, as per the 08MAR13 GDS timetable and inventory display, Ethiopian Airlines (ET) is to extend its Boeing 787 service cancellations until 30APR13 inclusive. Due to aircraft redeployment, a number of routes will also see aircraft changes, scheduled to be in effect until mid-June 2013.
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787,
Accra,
Addis Ababa,
Boeing,
Dubai,
Ethiopian Airlines,
Frankfurt,
Harare,
Johannesburg,
Juba,
Lagos,
Lusaka,
Mumbai,
Ndjamena,
Toronto,
Washington DC
Monday, March 4, 2013
■ ETHIOPIA: Works start on new $100mln Ethiopian Airlines MRO Hangar; new Cold Storage Cargo facility to come online shortly.
Ethiopian Airlines' (ET) Cargo and Maintenance divisions are to take a step closer to realizing their Vision 2025 objectives in the coming weeks following the launch of construction works for a new MRO hangar facility at Bole International Airport capable of housing Boeing 777s, 787s and 747s. Also on the cards is the upcoming inauguration of a USD3.4million (ETB63million) cold storage warehouse, due for completion shortly.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
■ ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian Airlines MRO certified for both Bombardier Q-Series airframe maintenance and CFM56-3/7 engine overhauls.
Ethiopian Airlines MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) division has upgraded its product and has now been granted approval by the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide full airframe maintenance services for Bombardier’s Q100, Q200 and
Q300 turboprop aircraft. Additionally, it has also been certified to provide overhauls for the CFM International CFM56-3 and CFM56-7 engine respectively.
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Addis Ababa,
Bombardier,
CFM,
ECAA,
Ethiopia,
Ethiopian Airlines,
Ethiopian MRO,
FAA,
MRO,
Q100,
Q200,
Q300,
Q400
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
►► ETHIOPIA: ASKY Airlines now codesharing with Ethiopian on the latter's West Africa, Brazil flights.
[UPDATE 26 FEBRUARY] Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and its West African subsidiary ASKY Airlines (KP) have expanded their code-sharing agreement to now cover the majority of Ethiopian's routes between Ethiopia and West Africa with Nigeria, Senegal, Mali, Benin, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Togo and Burkina Faso now operating with an ASKY IATA code (KP).
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Abidjan,
Abuja,
Addis Ababa,
ASKY Airlines,
Bamako,
Benin,
Brazil,
Burkina Faso,
Cameroon,
Codeshare,
Cote d'Ivoire,
Cotonou,
Dakar,
Douala,
Equatorial Guinea,
Ethiopian Airlines,
Lome,
Malabo,
Mali,
Ouagadougou
Thursday, February 21, 2013
■ GHANA: Government once more looking to partner private sector in launching new national carrier. Fifth time lucky?
Following the successful conclusion of feasibility studies, Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama says the Ghanaian government is to partner the private sector under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative in the establishment of a new national airline before year end.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
► GABON: Nationale Regionale Transport dominates domestic market in 2012 says AdL.
■ ETHIOPIA: New BASA signed with Spain raises hopes for an eventual Ethiopian Airlines' Madrid service launch.
The signing of a new Bilateral Air Transport Agreement (BASA) between Ethiopia and Spain has reignited hopes of Ethiopian Airlines (ET) finally launching its currently shelved Madrid route plans. The BASA was signed yesterday in Addis Ababa by the Spanish Ambassador to Ethiopia Miguel Angel Fernandez Palacios Martinez, and the ECAA's Director-General, Colonel Wesenyeleh Hunegnaw.
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Addis Ababa,
BASA,
ECAA,
Ethiopia,
Ethiopian Airlines,
Madrid,
Route,
Spain
► COTE D'IVOIRE: Ethiopian announces various changes to its West African network from June.
AirlineRoute reports that Ethiopian Airlines (ET) will from June 2013 adjust its operations to West Africa with numerous equipment and frequency changes to come into effect.
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Abidjan,
Accra,
Addis Ababa,
Cameroon,
Chad,
Cote d'Ivoire,
Cotonou,
Douala,
Equatorial Guinea,
Ethiopia,
Ethiopian Airlines,
Gabon,
Ghana,
Libreville,
Lome,
Malabo,
Ndjamena,
Ouagadougou,
Route,
Togo
Friday, February 15, 2013
■ MALAWI: Ethiopian Airlines wins 49% stake in renewed Malawian national carrier.
Leading on from our previous post, Malawi's Privatization Commission yesterday declared Ethiopian Airlines (ET) the winner of the 49% Foreign Shareholder stake up for grabs in a renewed Malawian national carrier, set to succeed the quasi-defunct Air Malawi (QM). The Ethiopian national carrier was named the preferred bidder for the position of strategic partner in the new airline, Air Malawi (2012) Limited, based on its "global experience and competitiveness".
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Air Malawi,
Ethiopia,
Ethiopian Airlines,
Malawi,
Partnership,
Privatization
Thursday, February 7, 2013
► ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian Airlines announces changes to Somaliland, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania ops.
AirlineRoute reports that Ethiopian Airlines (ET) is to adjust its Horn of Africa/East Africa service in Summer
2013, which will see the following changes effective as of 06FEB13. Amongst the routes affected are those to Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, and South Sudan. As always, further changes remain
possible.
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Addis Ababa,
Berbera,
Dar es Salaam,
Ethiopia,
Ethiopian Airlines,
Juba,
Kenya,
Kilimanjaro,
Mombasa,
Nairobi,
Route,
Somaliland,
South Sudan,
Tanzania,
Zanzibar
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
► BURKINA FASO: Man suspected of being a terrorist hauled off Ethiopian Airlines flight after alleged "parcel bomb" found.
A man, on Sunday, was taken into custody in Burkina Faso after an alleged parcel bomb was found to be in his possession as he prepared to depart Ouagadougou on board an Ethiopian Airlines (ET) Boeing 737-800 operating flight ET926 from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Labels:
737-800,
Addis Ababa,
Boeing,
Bomb,
Burkina Faso,
Ethiopian Airlines,
Ouagadougou
Monday, February 4, 2013
■ ETHIOPIA: ECAA seeks to amend BASAs with numerous African countries in hopes of spurring on Ethiopian Airlines' intra African growth.
Spurred on by its consistent annual growth of 25%, Ethiopian Airlines (ET) is seeking to consolidate its position as one of Africa's dominant carriers through the signing and amending of its Bilateral Air Service Agreements the country has with various African countries.
Labels:
BASA,
Botswana,
Egypt,
Ethiopia,
Ethiopian Airlines,
Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority,
Gabon,
Niger,
Nigeria,
Route,
South Sudan,
Sudan,
Tanzania,
Zimbabwe
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
► TOGO: (Pics) ASKY Airlines takes delivery of three Bombardier Q400NGs.
West African regional carrier ASKY Airlines (KP) has taken delivery of three additional Bombardier Q400s at a ceremony held recently in the Togolese capital, Lomé, which is also the carrier's primary hub. The delivery comes almost 3 years ago to the day that the carrier was born.
Labels:
ASKY Airlines,
Bombardier,
Delivery,
Equipment,
Ethiopian Airlines,
Lome,
Q400,
Tewolde Gebremariam,
Togo
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
► ZIMBABWE: Ethiopian introduces extra 3x weekly Lusaka, Harare service from mid February.
Effective 27 January 2013, Ethiopian Airlines will adjust its Zimbabwe and Zambia operations with 3 out of its 7 weekly Addis Ababa – Harare – Lusaka – Addis Ababa flights to operate as Addis Ababa – Lusaka – Harare – Addis Ababa. Then, effective 18 February, an additional 3x weekly red eye flight operated with a Boeing 737-700 will be introduced bringing the overall frequency to 10.
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737-700,
Addis Ababa,
Boeing,
Ethiopia,
Ethiopian Airlines,
Frequency,
Harare,
Lusaka,
Zambia,
Zimbabwe
Thursday, January 17, 2013
► ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian said to have grounded its 787 fleet following FAA directive.
Despite recently trumpeting its contentment at "the performance of their Dreamliners", labelling them "highly capable and safe aircraft", Ethiopian Airlines (ET), too, appears to have joined the growing list of Dreamliner operators to have grounded the type following recent problems with the aircraft's Lithium Ion battery.
Labels:
787,
Addis Ababa,
Boeing,
Ethiopia,
Ethiopian Airlines,
FAA,
Grounding
Friday, January 11, 2013
► ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian Airlines' 787 timetable for Beijing, Frankfurt, Toronto, Washington DC announced.
AirlineRoute reports that as per the 11 January 2013 GDS timetable and inventory display, Ethiopian
Airlines (ET) will continue to tweak its planned Boeing 787 long haul service between now and late-March 2013.
Labels:
787,
Addis Ababa,
Beijing,
Boeing,
Canada,
China,
Ethiopia,
Ethiopian Airlines,
Frankfurt,
Germany,
Tornot,
United States,
Washington DC
Thursday, January 3, 2013
► ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian announces 787 operational changes for Q1 2013.
Online aviation resource AirlineRoute states that Ethiopian Airlines (ET) is to apply further changes to its planned Boeing 787 operation over the coming three months.
Labels:
Addis Ababa,
Beijing,
Canada,
Dubai,
Ethiopia,
Ethiopian Airlines,
Frankfurt,
Harare,
Johannesburg,
Lusaka,
Mumbai,
South Africa,
Toronto,
United States,
Washington DC,
Zambia,
Zimbabwe
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
► MALAWI: Ethiopian Airlines to start Blantyre flights from March 2013.
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) continues its push into southern Africa with the launch in Summer 2013 of a service to Malawi's commercial hub, Blantyre. The new 3x weekly, Boeing 737-800 operated route, Addis Ababa - Lilongwe - Blantyre - Addis Ababa, begins 31 March 2013.
Labels:
737-800,
Addis Ababa,
Blantyre,
Boeing,
Ethiopia,
Ethiopian Airlines,
Launch,
Lilongwe,
Malawi,
Route
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