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Ethiopian Airlines
Facts & Figures
- Fleet size: 63
- Number of employees: 7,801
- Passengers per year: 6 million
- Sales Revenue (in US$): US$2.1 billion
- Number of scheduled destinations: 89
- Daily departures: 190
- Date of Entry: 13DEC2011
- Aircraft types: Boeing 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, 787; Q400
Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the fastest growing and most profitable airline in Africa. Since its establishment in 1945, Ethiopian has been a pioneer of African aviation by providing vital air connectivity to the continent and by being the first to phase in the latest technology aircraft.
Today, the airline has the most extensive network in Africa and serves 79 international destinations across five continents. Ethiopian transported 6 million passengers with the newest and youngest fleet. For customers travelling to and from Africa, Ethiopian network offers convenient and seamless connectivity options with minimum layover in Addis Ababa, its main hub.
Ethiopian operates one the most modern and environmentally friendly fleet in the industry with an average age of seven years comprising of Boeing 787s, Boeing 777-200 LRs, Boeing 777-300 ERs and the new generation Q-400s with double cabin. These latest technology aircraft are complemented by a uniquely Ethiopian flavored African hospitality both on ground and on-board, which has made Ethiopian the airline of choice for customers travelling within as well as to and from Africa.
Ethiopian Cargo is the largest cargo operator in Africa covering 24 international destinations using six dedicated freighters, including the latest Boeing 777-200 LR freighters.
Since 2010, Ethiopian is successfully implementing a 15-year fast, profitable and sustainable growth strategic roadmap called Vision 2025. By 2025, Ethiopian Airlines Group will generate 10 billion USD in revenue, transport 18 million passengers, uplift 820,000 tons of cargo, and operate over 120 aircraft. Now, in the fourth year of its Vision 2025, Ethiopian has transformed into an Airline Group with seven strategic business units (Ethiopian International Passenger Services; Ethiopian Regional Services; Ethiopian Cargo; Ethiopian MRO; Ethiopian Aviation Academy; Ethiopian In-Flight Catering; Ethiopian Ground Services) and is meeting and even exceeding its growth targets with an average 25% annual growth.
