Culture

Timket Festival in Gondar: Record Flights & 10 Reasons to Attend

Gondar, Ethiopia is a city known for its rich history and cultural significance, and one event that should not be missed is the annual Timket festival. This year, Ethiopia Airlines has broken a record for its domestic flights, with 23 flights being operated in one day alone to take people to Gondar for the celebration.

January 17, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

From Africa To Georgia: Ethiopian Airlines Announces Atlanta Flights

From Africa To Georgia: Ethiopian Airlines Announces Atlanta Flights Atlanta joins Chicago O’Hare, JFK, Newark, Toronto, and Washington Dulles in having Ethiopian Airlines passenger flights. Ethiopian Airlines 787-9 landing-1Photo: Wirestock Creators I Shutterstock. Ethiopian Airlines has announced and put on sale Addis Ababa to Atlanta. It will be the sixth airport in the US and

January 12, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Choke Mountains Ecovillage in Ethiopia Named as a Top Tourism Destination for 2022

 The Choke Mountains Ecovillage in Ethiopia is one of 32 destinations around the world that has been named as a “Best Tourism Village” for 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).  The award recognizes rural destinations that are embracing tourism as a way to drive development, create new job and income opportunities, and preserve and

January 5, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Its Official : Ethiopian Airlines Announced As Partner For Nigeria Air

The Nigerian Government announced that Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s most prominent air carrier, was selected as a strategic partner and 49% shareholder of Nigeria Air. A breakdown of stakes showed that Ethiopian Airlines would own 49 % equity, the federal government would control 5 % equity, while a consortium of three Nigerian investors, MRS, SAHCO, and other institutional investors

September 29, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Walia, Ethiopia’s iconic goat is in danger

In this huge land of the so-called Horn of Africa “the five giants” can be seen; that designation is used to refer to African buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards and black rhinos, described as the continent’s wildlife stars. Antelopes, zebras, kestrels, storks, crocodiles, herons, cranes, cheetahs, hawks, giraffes, monkeys, bears, pelicans, foxes and other creatures can

July 11, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopian Wins The APEX Passenger Choice Awards 2022

Addis Ababa, 14 June 2022, Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading aviation group, is pleased to announce that it has won the 2022 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards for ‘Best Entertainment’ and ‘Best Cabin Service’ in Africa. The award was held in Dublin, Ireland to celebrate airlines being honored with the 2022 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards.

June 16, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

4 things in Addis that Reminds me of Asmara

By Blein Solomon  ‘Non Belongingness’, that’s the feeling that follows us whenever we are away from our country. The veracity of it might differ. When one travels to a country with a completely different culture, then aside from fascination, you wouldn’t feel at home. While in some areas, it can feel like you never left,

June 15, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Genete Mariam: A Case of a Library

30 km northeast of the historic city of Lalibela is a small town known as Genete Mariam. No less historical, it is home to the famous Genete Mariam church, with wall writings indicating that King of Kings (Atse) Yikunnoamlak built it. The historical importance of this is in its potential to yield answers to various

June 12, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

An Eritrean in Addis Ababa

For those who does not know the beautiful country I came from, Eritrea, let me give you a little insight. When you are walking down the street of Asmara, especially the main avenue, it feels like the history and culture of the country are walking you down holding your hands, letting the buildings talk for

June 8, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

8 beautiful images of the Virgin Mary that you may not have known

The Virgin Mary is venerated throughout the world and has been represented in beautiful images that express the love that the peoples have received from the Mother of God in the midst of their history, tradition, and particular context. Over the centuries, devotion to Mary has spread from the West to other cultures that have

June 2, 2022 • By Addis Insight