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2026
Ethiopian Airlines launches direct service to Nacala
Ethiopian Airlines launched direct flights to Nacala, Mozambique, connecting the city to Addis Ababa. The new service operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
2022
Ethiopian Airlines appoints Mesfin Tasew Bekele as CEO
The Ethiopian Airlines Group Board of Management announced the appointment of former COO Mesfin Tasew Bekele as the group's new CEO.
2021
Ethiopian Airlines receives IATA CEIV Pharma certification
Ethiopian Airlines announced that it had received IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its airline and ground handling operations, becoming the first African operator to achieve the certification.
2021
Ethiopian Airlines partners with CarTrawler for car hire and transfer services
Ethiopian Airlines announced a partnership with CarTrawler to offer passengers car hire and transfer services globally.
2021
Ethiopian Airlines launches car hire and transfer services
Ethiopian Airlines introduced car hire and transfer services for passengers globally, with bookings available through its website and mobile app.
2021
Ethiopian Airlines wins Best African Airline award
Ethiopian Airlines won the Best African Airline award at the 2021 Business Traveller Awards.
2021
Ethiopian Airlines and Aero HygenX sign partnership MoU
Ethiopian Airlines Group and Aero HygenX signed an MoU outlining plans for fleetwide deployment and regional marketing of Aero HygenX’s RAY aircraft-sanitization robot, as well as exploring local final assembly and collaboration with the airline’s Innovation Hub.
2021
Ethiopian Airlines partners with African Energy Week 2021
Ethiopian Airlines partnered with African Energy Week 2021 for its conference in Cape Town and offered discounted fares to delegates travelling to the event.
2021
Ethiopian Airlines offers AEW delegates 12% fare discount
Ethiopian Airlines offered delegates travelling to African Energy Week 2021 a 12% discount on business and economy fares, using a designated discount code when purchasing tickets.
2021
Ethiopian Airlines announces plans to trial IATA Travel Pass
Ethiopian Airlines announced that it is to trial IATA Travel Pass, a digital travel app for verifying travel-related test and vaccine information.
2021
Ethiopian Airlines plans IATA Travel Pass trial
Ethiopian Airlines said it was set to trial IATA Travel Pass, a digital app intended to help verify COVID-19 test and vaccination credentials for travel.
2021
Nigerian court fines Ethiopian Airlines over flight cancellations
A Federal High Court in Lagos fined Ethiopian Airlines N6 million in general damages and awarded a further N1 million in costs after finding that the airline breached its contract of carriage by cancelling the plaintiffs’ flights without notice.
2021
Ethiopian Airlines partners with UNICEF on vaccine distribution
Ethiopian Airlines partnered with UNICEF to help secure worldwide transport of vaccines and other life-saving supplies, committing to prioritize their transport and add freight capacity to routes where needed.
2020
Ethiopian Airlines adds a second weekly Moscow–Addis Ababa flight
Ethiopian Airlines introduced a second weekly flight from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Addis Ababa, with regular services on Thursdays and Saturdays.
2020
Ethiopian Airlines wins Best African Airline award
Ethiopian Airlines won the 2020 Business Traveller Award in the Best African Airline category.
2020
Ethiopian Airlines freighter catches fire in Shanghai
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777F caught fire at Shanghai Pudong airport while cargo was being loaded. The cause was unknown, and the airline said the fire had been contained and that it was working with authorities to investigate.
2019
Ethiopian Airlines launches onboard WiFi on 10 A350 aircraft
Ethiopian Airlines announced that it had launched WiFi internet connectivity services on 10 of its A350 aircraft. Passengers can purchase connectivity using cash, credit card, ShebaMiles or EMDS.
2019
Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing collaborate on humanitarian aid delivery
Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing collaborated to transport aid supplies from the United States to institutions across Ethiopia using an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787.
2018
Ethiopian Airlines wins 2018 Best Airlines in Africa Award
Ethiopian Airlines won the 2018 Best Airlines in Africa Award from the African Airlines Association, in recognition of its financial performance.
2018
Ethiopian Airlines and Air Côte d’Ivoire enter codeshare partnership
Ethiopian Airlines and Air Côte d’Ivoire entered a codeshare agreement for routes connecting West Africa and the United States, with passengers connecting to Ethiopian’s Newark service via Abidjan.