Tag: Ethiopian Airlines
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Ethiopian Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Dakar
An Ethiopian Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing minutes after taking off in Senegal because an engine had caught fire, an airport spokesman said. None of the 90 passengers or crew were injured, spokesman Tidiane Tamba told Reuters. The airline confirmed on Twitter that its Boeing 767 aircraft had to land unexpectedly…
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Ethiopian Airlines starts thrice-weekly Houston Flights in December
Africa’s leading carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has finalized preparations to launch a thrice-weekly flight to Houston, Texas from December 16, this year. A statement issued by the Airline said the new flights would be operated via Ethiopian West African Hub in Lomé, Togo, and would facilitate the travel of the large African community in the Houston…
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New home-based carrier to start operations this year
Barring any last minute change, Ghana’s new home based carrier should commence operations this year [2019]. Information available to Citi Business News also indicates that the government and the management of Ethiopian Airlines have progressed in finalizing the agreement. The Area Manager of Ethiopian Airlines in Ghana, Genet Michael confirmed the progress of work in…
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Boeing completes 737 Max software upgrade
Boeing has completed development of a software update for its 737 Max plane which was grounded following two fatal crashes within five months. The US firm announced that it had flown the 737 Max with the updated software on 207 flights. It added it would provide data to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on how…
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National carrier:Pursuit for partner still on course –Minister
Aviation Minister, Joseph Kofi Addah has clarified that the government is yet to conclude the processes that will lead to the selection of a partner for the new home based carrier. According to him, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ethiopian Airlines is but one of the numerous agreements signed with other interested airlines. Recent…
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Home-based carrier likely to list on stock market – Minister
Aviation Minister, Joseph Kofi Adda has hinted of a possible listing of the new national carrier on the stock exchange to allow the public own a stake in the company. This he says should improve the capitalization of the new entity and make it more efficient. The Minister made the remarks in response to a…
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Ethiopian Airlines welcomes Boeing aircraft to Ghana
Ethiopian Airlines on Friday, November 10, 2017, welcomed its newest plane, Boeing 787-9 to Accra. The aircraft has been tagged the ‘Big Brother’ to Accra by the airline company. According to Ethiopian Airline, the coming on board of the B787-9 is part of its commitment to deliver an exceptional level of service to the African…