Ethiopian Airlines Sponsors South African Tour Group - 29 April, 2012
Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing African airline, is pleased to sponsor 40 South African tour group on their familiarization trip to Ethiopia to explore the fascinating tourist attraction sites of Ethiopia.
H.E. Wz. Tadelech Dalecho, State Minister of Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Airlines Executive Management team and the management of Kuriftu Resort and Spa welcomed the group on their arrival at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
The tour group comprises the famous Ethiopian super model Anna Getaneh, journalists and editors of famous magazines in South Africa, which have reputable record of supporting tourism not only in Ethiopia but also in Africa.
Ethiopian Airlines made its maiden flight to Johannesburg in June 1993 and currently provides a non-stop daily service between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg. In summer 2012, Ethiopian will start flying to Johannesburg with its 787 Dreamliner, the 21st century technology airplane. By flying with the Dreamliner, Ethiopian is pleased to offer its valued customers the opportunity to experience the new comfort level of the latest technology in aviation.
About Ethiopian
Ethiopian Airlines, one of the largest and fastest growing airlines in Africa, made its maiden international flight to Cairo in 1946. With the latest addition of new services to Seychelles, Ethiopian provides dependable services to 65 international destinations spanning four continents.
Ethiopian is proud to be a Star Alliance Member. The Star Alliance network is the leading global airline network offering customers convenient worldwide reach and a smoother travel experience. The Star Alliance network offers more than 20,500 daily flights to 1,293 airports in 190 countries.
Ethiopian is a multi-award winner for its commitment and contributions towards the development and growth of the African aviation industry and in recognition of its distinguished long-haul operations enhanced by the introduction of new routes and products. Recently, Ethiopian won gold in the African Airline of the Year 2011/2012 Awards organized by the African Aviation News Portal. Ethiopian also received the 2011 AFRAA award for being consistently profitable over the years and has won the "AFRICAN CARGO AIRLINE OF THE YEAR 2011 Award” for its excellence in air cargo. Ethiopian also won the NEPAD Transport Infrastructure Excellence Awards 2009 and "the Airline of the Year 2009 Award" from the African Airlines Association (AFRAA).
With its acquisition of and firm orders for several new modern fleet, the airline is well positioned to pursue aggressively the implementation of its 2025 strategic plan to become the leading aviation group in Africa.
