The Mexican government has decreed that freighter operations move out of Mexico City International Airport with the aim of reducing congestion at the hub.
After taking a 40% stake in FlyNamibia in September 2022, the South African regional carrier is on the look-out for similar ventures in southern Africa.
Together with other African airlines, Ethiopian is facing increasing competition from external carriers, notably Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines.
Ethiopian Airlines Group has fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels, the company’s CEO said, and is now looking to further expand its fleet and network map.
Togolese carrier ASKY, which is managed by Ethiopian Airlines, is adding a pair of used Boeing 737-8s from Ireland-headquartered lessor AerCap in summer 2023.
The training facility forms part of Ethiopian’s Vision 2035 15-year strategic plan, which aims to grow the group’s activities across all business areas.