Ethiopian Airlines to launch Hanoi route in July 2025
Ethiopian Airlines will introduce a new four-times-weekly passenger service to Hanoi, Vietnam, starting 10 July 2025. The route, operated by a Boeing 787, will...
Ethiopian Airlines to launch new Porto route from July 2025
Ethiopian Airlines will commence a new flight service to Porto, Portugal, starting July 2, 2025, with a stop in Madrid. The route will operate...
Ethiopian Airlines to launch Hyderabad route from June 2025
Ethiopian Airlines will introduce a thrice-weekly passenger service to Hyderabad, India, starting June 16, 2025. The new route strengthens the airline’s Africa-Asia connectivity, offering...
USDOT penalises Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways for violating FAA airspace prohibitions
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has fined Ethiopian Airlines $425,000 and Etihad Airways $400,000 for operating flights in FAA-prohibited airspace while carrying U.S....
Air Congo takes off: reviving aviation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched its new national airline, Air Congo, with its inaugural flight on 1 December 2024. Born from...
Judge rejects Boeing’s plea deal over 737 MAX crashes, citing monitor selection concerns
A federal judge rejected Boeing's plea agreement with the U.S. government related to charges of deceiving the FAA during the certification of its 737...
Boeing averts civil trial over 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash with settlement
Boeing has reached an out-of-court settlement with the family of Manisha Nukavarapu, a victim of the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8 crash....
Ethiopian Airlines launches daily non-stop flights from Brussels to Addis Ababa, expanding African connectivity
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline, now offers daily non-stop flights from Brussels Airport to Addis Ababa, connecting Belgian travellers to 62 African destinations. The...
Ethiopian Airlines receives Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000
Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000, marking a milestone as the first African carrier to operate this advanced aircraft model....
Ethiopian Airlines reinstates flights to Monrovia, boosting West African connectivity
Ethiopian Airlines will resume its flights to Monrovia, Liberia, starting November 30, 2024, offering three weekly flights between Addis Ababa and Liberia’s capital. This...
Families of Boeing crash victims demand justice as new documents reveal concealed 737 MAX safety issues
Newly released documents show that Boeing executives ignored safety questions from Ethiopian Airlines' chief pilot about the 737 MAX’s MCAS system just months before...
Ceiba Intercontinental Boeing 737-800 ends up in soft ground after landing Malabo Airport, Equatorial Guinea
On 29 August, a Ceiba Intercontinental Boeing 737-800 (registered ET-AWR), operated by Ethiopian Airlines, performed domestic flight CEL205 from Bata to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea...
Ethiopian Airlines partners with Dar Al-Handasah to develop a landmark mega airport city
Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed a consultancy contract with Dar Al-Handasah Consultants to design and oversee the construction of a Mega Airport City in...
Boeing agrees to plead guilty to misleading FAA in 737 MAX evaluation, faces maximum fine after two deadly crashes
Boeing has reached an agreement in principle with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. by misleading...
Ethiopian Airlines launches new service to Warsaw, expanding European network
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest network carrier, inaugurated a new four-times-weekly service to Warsaw, Poland, on July 1, 2024. The flights, connecting via Athens, enhance...
Families of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims demand $24 billion fine and prosecution of manufacturer’s executives
On June 19, 2024, families of victims from the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ), urging...
Ethiopian Airlines resumes daily flights to historic Axum
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa's largest airline, proudly announces the resumption of daily passenger flights to the historic city of Axum starting on June 9,...
Ethiopian Cargo and Liege Airport celebrate 17-year partnership with renewed commitment to growth
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services and Liege Airport marked their 17-year partnership with a renewed commitment to enhance freighter operations and strengthen their strategic...
Ethiopian Airlines expands fleet horizon with landmark order for 8 Boeing 777X jets
Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing have announced a significant agreement, making the East African airline the first in Africa to commit to the purchase of...
TCAS prevents mid-air collision over Somalia between Qatar Airways Boeing 787 and Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350
A potential mid-air collision between a Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 (A7-BCN) and an Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350-900 (ET-ATY) was narrowly averted over Somali airspace...