De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited delivered first of two DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline. The addition of the aircraft will support Ethiopian Airlines’ efforts to expand domestic connectivity and provide access to remote areas and tourism destinations across Ethiopia, according to the information from Ethiopian Airlines. […]

The International Air Transport Association has added Kora, a payments infrastructure company, to its Financial Gateway (IFG), enabling global airlines to access Africa’s fragmented payment systems through a single integration. The IFG platform is an airline payment orchestration system that connects carriers to global, regional and local payment providers, allowing them to offer multiple payment […]

The International Air Transport Association has added Kora, a payments infrastructure company, to its Financial Gateway (IFG), enabling global airlines to access Africa’s fragmented payment systems through a single integration. The IFG platform is an airline payment orchestration system that connects carriers to global, regional and local payment providers, allowing them to offer multiple payment […]

Ethiopian Airlines expects its profit margins to decline after fuel costs rose to 54 percent of operating expenses, as higher jet fuel prices linked to Middle East tensions continue to weigh on the aviation sector, Chief Executive Officer Mesfin Tasew Bekele said. Speaking on the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association annual general meeting […]

A decision by Ethiopian Airlines to stop accepting ticket payments in Sudanese pounds at its Port Sudan office and require U.S. dollar cash payments has triggered debate among aviation professionals and economists, amid concerns over currency depreciation and restricted travel access for passengers in Sudan. The policy shift comes as the Sudanese pound continues to […]

Ethiopian Airlines expects its profit margins to decline after fuel costs rose to 54 percent of operating expenses, as higher jet fuel prices linked to Middle East tensions continue to weigh on the aviation sector, Chief Executive Officer Mesfin Tasew Bekele said. Speaking on the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association annual general meeting […]

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), in partnership with Ethiopian Airlines and Visa, has launched an international prepaid Visa card designed to facilitate cross-border payments and ease transactions for customers travelling or operating abroad. The card allows users to make payments internationally and access Visa’s global merchant network, while also integrating Ethiopian Airlines’ ShebaMiles loyalty […]

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), in partnership with Ethiopian Airlines and Visa, has launched an international prepaid Visa card designed to facilitate cross-border payments and ease transactions for customers travelling or operating abroad. The card allows users to make payments internationally and access Visa’s global merchant network, while also integrating Ethiopian Airlines’ ShebaMiles loyalty […]

African Leadership Magazine has named Ethiopian Airlines and Eyob Tekalign among the winners of the 16th African Business Leadership Awards 2026, as African corporate leaders, policymakers and institutions gathered recognition for their role in shaping the continent’s business and financial landscape. Ethiopian Airlines won the African Brand of the Year award, while Eyob Tekalign, governor […]

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has inaugurated the Negelle Borena Geda Airport, marking the opening of a new domestic destination for Ethiopian Airlines and extending the country’s air transport network into southern Ethiopia. The airport becomes the airline’s 24th domestic destination, with scheduled services expected to operate three times a week. The facility is designed […]