Ethiopian Airlines Group has celebrated 80 years of remarkable excellence and sustained growth in the aviation industry. Since the launch of its operations in 1946 with five DC-3 aircraft and an inaugural flight to Cairo via Asmara on April 8, the airline has evolved into Africa’s leading aviation group and one of the world’s fastest-growing airline brands.
Ethiopian is one of the fastest-growing airline brands globally and the leading Aviation Group in Africa. Ethiopian took the lead in introducing cutting-edge aviation technology and systems including the first jet airplane as well as the first B767, B777-200LR, B787 Dreamliner, Boeing B787-9, the Airbus A350-900 XWB and the A350-1000. Currently, Ethiopian owns more than 170 ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft with an average fleet age of seven years.
As the new Spirit of Africa, Ethiopian has created the much-needed intra-Africa and transcontinental air connectivity network, linking Africa to the rest of the world. Ethiopian Airlines serves more than 145 international passenger and cargo destinations, including to more than 60 African cities, with daily and multiple flights.
Building on its continuous success, Ethiopian has been expanding its services and reaching new horizons. In addition to its main hub, it is also pursuing a multi-hub strategy through hubs in Lomé Togo with ASKY, in Lilongwe Malawi with Malawi Airlines, in Lusaka Zambia with Zambia Airways, and in Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo with Air Congo.
Ethiopian Airlines has won much-coveted multiple industry awards for several years in various categories from SKYTRAX World Airline Awards, Business Traveller Awards, and APEX Passenger Choice Awards to mention a few. Ethiopian has charted out an ambitious strategic roadmap dubbed Vision 2035 to bolster its growth.
Founded: | December 21, 1945 |
Starting date of operation: | April 08, 1946 |
Ownership: | Government of Ethiopia (100%) |
Head Office: | Bole International Airport P.O. Box 1755 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel: (+ 251) 11 5178407 Fax: (+ 251) 11 661 1474 |
Reservations: | Tel: 6787 for local and (+251) ,116179900 for International Customers Fax: (+251) 11 661 147 |
Website: | http://www.ethiopianairlines.com |
Group Chief Executive Officer: | Mr. Mesfin Tasew |
Special Features: | Cloud Nine: Combining First and Business Class services, Cloud Nine gives you the space and comfort you need with 2-2-2 and 1-2-1 seat configuration to sit back in style, enjoy the numerous Inflight Entertainment choices
and fly in absolute convenience. Economy Class: Graced with an African flavored Ethiopian hospitality, our Economy class is equipped with the best entertainment options, ensuring a memorable flight. From Blockbuster Hollywood films to TV shows and destination guides you’ll have all the entertainment you need right at your screen. |
Frequent Flyer Programme: | Ethiopian’s frequent flyers program ShebaMiles, avails passengers award tickets, upgrades to business class, access to all Star Alliance member airline executive lounges, additional free baggage allowance and many other privileges for accumulated mileages and based on tier levels. Join the program for free and start earning miles for your flights with Ethiopian Airlines, Star Alliance member airlines, partner airlines and for a variety of products and services offered by our program partners. |
Passenger Airport Terminal: | The Addis Ababa Bole International Airport expansion was inaugurated on 27 January 2019 and has the capacity to handle 25 million passengers per year. |
Ethiopian Hubs: | Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) - Ethiopian Main Hub Lomé (Togo) - Ethiopian Second Hub Lilongwe (Malawi) – Ethiopian Third Hub Lusaka (Zambia) - Ethiopian Fourth Hub Air Congo (DRC) – Ethiopian Fifth Hub |
Human Capital: | Number of employees: More than 20,000 |
Ethiopian Aviation University (EAU): | Ethiopian Aviation University (EAU) is the largest and most modern aviation brainier in Africa recognized as ICAO Regional Training Center of Excellence. In addition to the standard training for Pilots, Aircraft Technicians, Cabin Attendants,
EAU offers pre- and post-graduate programs in BSc in Aeronautical Engineering, Aviation Maintenance Engineering, Aviation Management & Operation, B.A in Tourism & Hospitality Management, MSc in Data Science and MBA in Aviation
Management. |
Full flight simulator | We have nine full-flight simulators covering all aircraft types we operate including the A350, B787, B777, B767/B757, B737 and Q400 |
Ethiopian Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) | Ethiopian owns the largest MRO service in Africa. Established in 1957, Ethiopian MRO provides Line Maintenance services at stations where Ethiopian flies and extends the services to African and the Middle East operators. Ethiopian MRO facility is fully equipped with Hangars, Engine and Component Maintenance workshops with all equipment needed to repair/overhaul aircraft, engines and components. The Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and others have certified the facility. Ethiopian MRO offers world-class services to its customers and
helps make Ethiopian one of the most dependable and safest airlines in the world. |
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services | Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics services is the largest cargo network operator in Africa. With 12 - Boeing 777-200F, 3 - Boeing 767-300F and 4 - Boeing 737-800F dedicated freighters and the rest of Ethiopian passenger aircraft, we serve 70 dedicated cargo destinations and provide our service in a belly hold capacity across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the Americas with an average daily uplift of over 2000 tons. Ethiopian Cargo offers a dedicated service for general and special cargo including horticulture, pharmaceuticals, valuables, live animals, e-commerce, mail, and couriers through its cutting-edge, fully automated with state-of-the-art technologies
cargo facility which has a capacity of 1 million tons per annum. |
Ethiopian Catering | Ethiopian In-Flight catering facility has a capacity to produce 100,000 meals a day. The facilities are modern and fully equipped to deal with high demand. The new menus give customers the choice of local Injera, a vegan option, and a variety of world cuisines including Chinese, Halal, Kosher and Indian to Italian. Ethiopian inflight Catering has the certification of GSO-2055 for a separate Halal kitchen, ISO 22000:2018 (Food Safety Management System), ISO 17025:2017 (Laboratory Management System) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System). |
Ethiopian Skylight Hotel | Ethiopian Skylight Hotel is ultra-luxurious, five-star, and one of the largest hotels in the African continent. It stands majestically, just five-minutes’ walk away from ADD Airport. With a total room capacity of 1024 rooms ranging from standard to premium and an added feature for Executive Suites, Presidential Suites, Persons with limited mobility and Apartments. Ethiopian also runs an ultra-luxurious hotel within ADD Airport Departure Terminal 2 (Ethiopian Skylight In-Terminal Hotel), with a capacity of 97 rooms: having conference rooms, restaurant, gym, and other facilities. A convenient option for all air travelers transiting through ADD Airport. |
| Ethiopian Airports, a strategic business unit of Ethiopian Airlines Group since 2017, is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and administration of airports in Ethiopia. Ethiopian airports administer three international and 25 domestic airports in the country. Additionally, it has begun the construction work to build a Mega International Airport in Bishoftu and several other domestic airports. |
Ethiopian Code Of Conduct: | Ethiopian Code Of Conduct |
