Ethiopian Airlines - Libreville, Gabon

Ethiopian Airlines Group has celebrated 80 years of remarkable excellence and sustained growth in the aviation industry. Since the launch of its operations in 1946 with five DC-3 aircraft and an inaugural flight to Cairo via Asmara on April 8, the airline has evolved into Africa’s leading aviation group and one of the world’s fastest-growing airline brands.

Ethiopian is one of the fastest-growing airline brands globally and the leading Aviation Group in Africa. Ethiopian took the lead in introducing cutting-edge aviation technology and systems including the first jet airplane as well as the first B767, B777-200LR, B787 Dreamliner, Boeing B787-9, the Airbus A350-900 XWB and the A350-1000. Currently, Ethiopian owns more than 145 ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft with an average fleet age of seven years.  

As the new Spirit of Africa, Ethiopian has created the much-needed intra-Africa and transcontinental air connectivity network, linking Africa to the rest of the world. Ethiopian Airlines serves more than 145 international passenger and cargo destinations, including to more than 60 African cities, with daily and multiple flights.  

Building on its continuous success, Ethiopian has been expanding its services and reaching new horizons. In addition to its main hub, it is also pursuing a multi-hub strategy through hubs in Lomé Togo with ASKY, in Lilongwe Malawi with Malawi Airlines, in Lusaka Zambia with Zambia Airways, and in Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo with Air Congo.  

Ethiopian Airlines has won much-coveted multiple industry awards for several years in various categories from SKYTRAX World Airline Awards, Business Traveller Awards, and APEX Passenger Choice Awards to mention a few. Ethiopian has charted out an ambitious strategic roadmap dubbed Vision 2035 to bolster its growth.