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Ethiopian Airlines is the national airline of Ethiopia. It was founded on December 30, 1945, by Emperor Haile Selassie with assistance from TWA. It started operations on April 8, 1946. It is wholly owned by the government of Ethiopia and has 4,700 employees. In 2002, the airline carried 1,054,687 passengers. The airline calls its frequent flyer program "Sheba Miles" in reference to the legendary Queen of Sheba.
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is the main hub of Ethiopian Airlines.
The Ethiopian Airlines runs a large network of flights which connect the various regions of the African nation of Ethiopia to the rest of the world. It operates scheduled international passenger and cargo services to 50 destinations worldwide and domestic services to 28 destinations.
The Ethiopian Airlines Fleet comprises of a Domestic Passenger Service aircrafts, a long range passenger service aircraft, a medium range passenger service aircraft and cargo service aircrafts.
The service provided by Ethiopian Airlines include on board audio and video facilities. A well-known service provided by this airline is called Cloud Nine. This facility ensures the quality of first class and business class travel and makes experience of flying with the Ethiopian Airlines a memorable one. |
