Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has signed lease agreements with AerCap Holdings N.V. for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters.

Strengthening seamless multi-airline connections at one of Star Alliance’s busiest transfer hubs in North America.

To reinforce its commitment to delivering effortlessly connected multi-airline journeys across its global network, Star Alliance today opened a new Star Connection Centre (SCC) at LAX — its ninth centre worldwide.

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, is proud to announce that it will resume its direct passenger service between Addis Ababa and Atlanta starting May 21, 2026, after a temporary interruption of the route since February 2026. The resumption further restores a key connection between Africa and the United States for business and leisure travelers.

Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, the largest air cargo operator in Africa is pleased to announce that it will join Freightos cargo booking platform, the leading booking and payment platform for the international freight industry by the end of the month.  The integration includes digital rates, quoting and eBooking, WebCargo Pay for fast digital payments, and interlining capabilities platform.  

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline group in Africa, marked International Women’s Day with all women functioned flights to eight destinations, highlighting the airline’s 8 decades in service. Ethiopian celebrated the occasion and announced the launch of the flights at a grand event held on the evening of 07 March 2026 at Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, attended by government officials, the airline’s executives, women leaders, and women employees representing Ethiopian Airlines’ workforce and partner organizations.

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, is delighted to announce its plan to inaugurate three new domestic airports and launch passenger flights to the destinations by mid-April 2026. The new airports are located in Negele Borena, Gore Metu, and Debre Markos.  

Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s leading carrier, has confirmed purchase of nine Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with deliveries planned between 2031 and 2033. The addition of the aircraft aims at expanding the airline’s route network and enhance its international connectivity, providing more flexible flight options for passengers.Read more...

Ethiopian Aviation University, the largest aviation center of excellence in Africa, graduates 457 aviation professionals from 12 countries. The graduates were trainees of the university’s Pilot Training, Aircraft Maintenance Training, and Cabin Crew Training schools. Marking the trainees’ achievement, the university held a vibrant graduation ceremony at its facility today, 17 January 2026.  

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce the official construction commencement of Bishoftu International Airport.  Construction has begun today, January 10, 2026, following an official groundbreaking ceremony. The historic event was graced by His Excellency Dr. Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, ministers, high level government officials, industry leaders, stakeholders, and Ethiopian Airlines executives.

Ethiopian Airlines, the leading airline in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline brands in the world, is proud to announce its plan to launch a new thrice-weekly passenger service to Lyon, France, via Geneva, Switzerland, starting from 02 July 2026. With the addition of Lyon, Ethiopian Airlines will expand its network in France to three destinations, alongside Paris and Marseille, further strengthening its presence in the country and across Europe, while enhancing connectivity to and from the region through providing seamless connections to its customers.Read more...

Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s leading airline, signed a strategic agreement with Nucore Technologies, a company that specialized in providing software solutions for advanced back-office automation, integration, reporting and analytics capabilities to travel agencies, OTAs, aggregators, and corporate customers.

Ethiopian Airlines, the leading carrier in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline brands globally, is proud to announce the successful completion of Africa’s first full strip-and-paint program of the Airbus A350-900 aircraft on two of its aircraft, marking a significant advancement in Ethiopian MRO’s capacity, technical expertise, and commitment to operational excellence.

Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest aviation group, inaugurated its new premium lounge at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Ethiopian unveiled the new facility today in a ceremony attended by high level government officials, the airline’s Board Chairman and board members, executive management, stakeholders, and customers.

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier and one of the fastest-growing airline brands in the world, is proud to announce that it will launch a new passenger service to Jizan, Saudi Arabia, effective February 1^st, 2026. The launch of this service expands Ethiopian network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to five joining Jeddah, Dammam, Riyadh, and Madinah, offering enhanced flight options for its customers to and from the region across its extensive global network.

Star Alliance has once again been recognised as the World’s Leading Airline Alliance at the World Travel Awards 2025, continuing its six-year winning streak. This year’s recognition reflects the Alliance's continued focus on shaping a more seamless experience across the customer journey — from booking and airport to connections and loyalty. The honour was announced at the Grand Final Gala Ceremony, held in Bahrain.

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, has received multiple prestigious awards at the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) 57^th Annual General Assembly held in Luanda, Angola. These Award reaffirm the airline’s leadership, resilience, and outstanding contribution to the advancement of African aviation.

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest growing airline brands globally, is proud to announce that it has won the prestigious First Level Award of Excellence at the 12th National Quality Award Competition Ceremony organized by the Ethiopian Quality Award Organization. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew received the award from the Guest of Honor, His Excellency Taye Atske Selassie, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.  

Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, the largest air cargo network operator in Africa, is proud to announce that it has been recognized and awarded ‘Best Cargo Airline – Africa’ for the third time in a row by the Arabian Cargo Awards 2025, held on 24 November 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The award highlights the airlines continuous commitment and achievements in delivering world-class cargo solutions, maintaining operational efficiency and safety in the global cargo and logistics services.

The Bishoftu International Airport Project, located near Bishoftu Town about 40 km south of Addis Ababa, is a flagship national infrastructure initiative led by the Ethiopian Airlines Group. To complement the main Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), four component-specific ESIA studies have been prepared for the Runway and Taxiway, Cargo Handling Facility, Airport City, and Fuel Farm.

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's leading aviation group, has adopted Accelya's FLX Select, a rapid-to-deploy NDC (New Distribution Capability) service. Through this adoption, Ethiopian Airlines aims to unlock new revenue streams, reduce distribution costs and offer passengers an improved shopping experience.