Ethiopia’s ambition to build a new international airport that will rival some of the world’s biggest, took off on Monday with a monumental signing ceremony marking the African Development Bank’s role (www.AfDB.org) as the initial mandated lead arranger, global coordinator and book runner to mobilize nearly $8 billion of the …
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ETHIOPIAN Airlines has made its debut in the premium aviation market with the launch of its first VIP-configured aircraft — a Boeing 737-800 Business Jet. The aircraft, revealed in mid-March, marks a bold step into the luxury charter space as the airline seeks to diversify its services and cater to Africa’s growing community …
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Somalia aviation authority has issued a stern warning to Ethiopian Airlines, threatening to suspend all of its flights to Somalia if ongoing disputes are not resolved. The conflict stems from Ethiopian Airlines’ operations in Somaliland, a breakaway region that declared independence from Somalia in 1991, a move not recognised internationally. …
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A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, nullified the sale of Nigeria Air Ltd to Ethiopian Airlines. Presiding judge, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa, ruled that Federal Government’s plan to establish a national carrier, Nigeria Air, should not proceed. The court’s judgement came as it granted most of the requests made …
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