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Showing posts with label Malawi Airlines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Malawi Airlines. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

■ MALAWI: Ethiopian's CFO Kassim Geressu appointed boss of Malawi Airlines.

Malawi flagMr. Kassim Geressu, the Chief Financial Officer of Ethiopian Airlines (ET), has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the carrier's nascent Malawian venture, Malawi Airlines. Mr Geresu's appointment was confirmed by Tewolde Gebremariam in a press conference held in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, yesterday afternoon.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

► MALAWI: Lengthy certification process could result in long wait for Malawi Airlines to get airborne.

Malawi flagWhile on a visit to the Malawian capital, Lilongwe, last week, Ethiopian Airlines' CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam, stated that despite the announcement earlier this month of the formation of Malawi Airlines in which his carrier owns a 49% stake, it will still be "some time" before the carrier begins operations.

Monday, July 15, 2013

► MALAWI: Ethiopian Airlines unveil Lilongwe as Southern African hub.

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In a predictable follow on to its recent announcement of the launch of a renewed Malawian national carrier, dubbed Malawi Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines (ET) has officially unveiled Lilongwe as the location for its Southern African hub.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

► MALAWI: Malawi Airlines to launch with a B737-800, Q400; outlines planned network.

Malawi flagMalawi Airlines, successor to the now defunct Air Malawi Ltd, has outlined its planned initial route network and its fleet, which has now been revealed to consist of a Boeing 737-800 and a Bombardier Q400. The aircraft are to be sourced from majority shareholder Ethiopian Airlines (ET).

Thursday, July 4, 2013

► MALAWI: It's hello "Malawi Airlines" as government completes deal with Ethiopian Airlines.

Malawi flagThe Malawi government has announced that negotiations with Ethiopian Airlines (ET) have now been successfully completed, with the successor to defunct Air Malawi Ltd to be known as "Malawi Airlines Ltd".