Ethiopian Airlines Partners with Nucore Technologies to Advance Digital Transformation

Addis Ababa, 02 January 2026

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.

The collaboration marks a significant milestone in Ethiopian Airlines’ digital transformation journey, positioning B2B as a key strategic area. It reaffirms the airline’s commitment to global industry standards and modern airline retailing, while empowering partners with seamless access to direct content through NDC-enabled distribution, enhanced data transparency via out-of-the-box integrations, and scalable digital platforms designed to support future growth.

Commenting on the partnership, ET Holiday & Digital/GCIC Sales A/Vice President, Bilen Arefaine remarked, “Ethiopian Airlines is steadfast in its commitment to driving digital transformation across its services. This partnership with Nucore Technologies further strengthens our digital presence by enabling our partners to gain seamless access to Ethiopian Airlines’ direct content, including NDC-based offers, ancillary services, and hotel packages, all supported by multiple payment options through our Agency Portal. Ethiopian Airlines will continue to lead the industry in digital transformation through NDC adoption and close collaboration with industry leaders to build a connected, future-ready distribution ecosystem.”

Ethiopian Airlines’ Agency Portal, a robust platform designed to serve travel agencies, aggregators, and corporate customers, stands at the center of this partnership.

The platform supports more than 2,000 active customers across over 100 stations worldwide, offering extensive market reach and global coverage. It is also backed by 24/7 commercial and technical support by Ethiopian Airlines, ensuring that partners receive timely assistance to meet both operational and business needs.

This partnership with Nucore Technologies further strengthens Ethiopian Agency Portal by integrating more advanced reporting and analytics capabilities.

About Ethiopian

Ethiopian Airlines Group (Ethiopian) is a true African success story, transforming a visionary dream into a globally renowned reality for nearly eight decades. Operating flights to more than 160 domestic and international passenger, and cargo destinations across five continents, Ethiopian bridges the gaps between Africa and the world. Emphasizing passenger comfort and environmental sustainability, Ethiopian utilizes ultra-modern aircraft such as Boeing 737s, 777s, 787s, Airbus A350-900, A350-1000 and De Havilland Q400.

Ethiopian, the Star Alliance member airline, champions in various coveted awards including Skytrax’s ‘Best Airline in Africa Award’ for eight consecutive years, APEX ‘Best Overall in Africa’ award and ‘Leadership in Connecting Africa through Transport’ Award among others. Ethiopian aims to further excel in its success through a strategic plan dubbed ‘Vision 2035’ and become one of the top 20 most competitive and leading aviation groups in the world. Embracing a Pan-African spirit, Ethiopian is pursuing 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 (DRC) with Air Congo.

For more information, visit our website at  www.ethiopianairlines.com  email us at CorporateCommunication@ethiopianairlines.com , or call us at (251-11)517-8913/8165/8907.