Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to three cities in northern Ethiopia on September 23, 2026, after Tigrayan forces seized…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope4h ago
TPLF forces took control of Mekelle airport and fought federal troops at two locations in the Afar region, while Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to three Tigray airports in an apparent collapse of the Pretoria Agreement that ended the 2020-2022 war in the country.
Euronews14h ago
The suspension comes after Tigrayan forces took control of Mekelle airport.
Al Jazeera15h agoPublished at 2300PDT 22SEP26 / 0600GMT 23SEP26 Ethiopian Airlines in the first quarter of 2027 plans to reduce Addis Ababa – Chicago O’Hare service (westbound via Rome Fiumicino), reflected in recent schedule update. The Star Alliance member from 28DEC26 reduces service from 7 to 6 weekly, 5 weekly from 18JAN27 (ET maintains 7 weekly flights for the period of 11JAN27 – 17JAN27). ET574 ADD2240 – 0315+1FCO0415+1 – 0740+1ORD 788 x14 ET575 ORD0945 – 0830+1ADD 788 x25
Published at 1300PDT / 2000GMT 19SEP26 Ethiopian Airlines in the last few days further adjusted planned Addis Ababa – Mauritius service, served 3 times weekly with 787-8. Previously scheduled until 23DEC26, Ethiopian now operates this route at least until 31JAN27, with further extension remains likely. ET887 ADD0850 – 1520MRU 787 357 ET886 MRU1620 – 2030ADD 787 357
Published at 1701PDT 17SEP26 / 0001GMT 18SEP26 Ethiopian Airlines in the last few days opened reservations for Addis Ababa – Durban route, a destination it last served until July 2017. From 11DEC26, Ethiopian will serve this route once a day with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. ET889 ADD0835 – 1325DUR 7M8 D ET888 DUR1415 – 2100ADD 7M8 D The carrier in August 2026 briefly filed schedule for this route, which was covered on AeroRoutes , however it was filed for few days prior to removal at the time.
Potential deal for up to 10 aircraft comes four years after carrier signed an MoU for five 777-8Fs
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier4 Sept
Ethiopian Airlines is nearing an agreement with Boeing for as many as ten new 777 freighters, according to media reports. This comes as the carrier expands Africa’s largest freighter fleet and prepares to add converted 777s. The African carrier’s order with Boeing could include two current-generation 777Fs and as many as eight 777-8Fs, according to […]
The $444.5 million fund covers the estates of 346 people killed in the Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 accidents.
AVweb•Matt Ryan1 Sept
This new Ethiopian Airlines hub will change the African aviation market forever.
On March 10, 2019, at 8:44 a.m. local time, Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 crashed six minutes after it took off from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). All 157 on board lost their lives, including Irish United Nations employee Michael Ryan. His widow has brought a successful civil lawsuit against the aircraft manufacturer, Boeing. Boeing […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel19 AugWithin the space of a few weeks, India’s two largest airlines have handed their top job to a foreigner. IndiGo has brought in Willie Walsh, fresh off his stint as Director General of IATA, to run the airline. Air India has appointed Tewolde Gebremariam, who spent 37 years at Ethiopian Airlines and over a decade […]
NetworkThoughts•Network Thoughts10 Aug
Air India has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, succeeding Campbell Wilson.
AviationSource News•Len Varley6 Aug
Air India was privatized several years ago, in hopes of returning to its glory days, in terms of both customer service and profitability. Campbell Wilson was tapped as CEO when the airline was privatized, and while he has some accomplishments to show for his tenure, things are still very far from perfect, especially on the profitability front (which is a nightmare).
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig5 Aug
Former Ethiopian Airlines boss Tewolde Gebremariam has been named as the new CEO of Air India, following a…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux5 Aug
Tewolde Gebremariam coming in as Air India CEO was definitely not in our bingo card, but it may be exactly the kind of operator the airline needs for its next phase.
Skift Airlines•Peden Doma Bhutia5 Aug
IndiGo and Ethiopian Airlines were built on workers, traders, students, and diaspora travel rather than tourism. Destinations that understand those flows will spend their money differently.
Skift Airlines•Rafat Ali5 Aug
Airbus seeks first A220 order from Africa's largest airline after months of negotiations
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier16 Jul
Airbus, Boeing and Embraer are all in contention for a new narrowbody order from Ethiopian Airlines, with a…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux15 JulEthiopian Airlines Group is in the final stages of deciding on an aircraft order for as many as fifty jets, as Africa’s largest carrier looks to renew its fleet and expand its foothold on the continent. The state-owned airline is considering a purchase of twenty-five single-aisle planes, with options for ten more, Chief Commercial Officer […]