Culture

A Little Heaven out of the Busy Addis Streets

From the bust street to the stresses of the day, Addis Ababa can be a place of great opportunity but a little inn of havoc too. The ዋሕዚ of endless number of people down the road to the shouting and yelling of the shoppers and little children, the city could be too much to handle

May 31, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Travel

Saudi Arabia bans citizens from travelling to 16 countries, including Ethiopia

Saudi Arabia has banned its citizens from travelling to 16 countries following the re-outbreak of COVID-19. These include Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, India, Yemen, Somalia, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, Indonesia, Vietnam, Armenia, Belarus and Venezuela. The ban comes following a steady increase in the number of daily COVID-19 infections over the

May 22, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

NHY Group partners with PPG to elevate lounge service at Bole International Airport

Nur Hussein Yassin (NHY) Group has declared its partnership with Plaza Premium Group (PPG), the largest provider in airport hospitality service to open “elevate the lounge experience” in March 2022 in the ET Terminal 2. The lounge will cover some 1000m2; it is designed to magnify outstanding services accommodating up to 325 guests, including an

January 26, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopian Airlines to Return to Argentina

On January 8, Ethiopian Airlines is said to return to Buenos Aires/Ezeiza (EZE), Argentina. Seven months have passed since Argentina restricted airline operations due to the rise of COVID-19 cases in Africa. Although other South American countries have suspended the return of any African airlines (due to the Omicron variant), Ethiopian Airlines’ return was originally

January 5, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopia Airlines to start flying to Lalibela on Monday 

The Airlines announces daily flights to Lalibela starting next Monday. According to him, passengers wishing to travel to the city can make an appointment using the airline app. It is a recent memory that the TPLF  group looted and destroyed the Lalibela airport.  

December 30, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Health

Ethiopian Airlines received pharma certification

Ethiopian Airlines has received IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification as an airline and for ground handling. The airline said it is the first airline in Africa to receive the CEIV pharma certification. The milestone is anticipated to aid it in providing efficient & effective transportation of pharmaceuticals

December 24, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

Just seventy-six years ago, Ethiopian Airlines was founded

First starting its operations with former military Douglas C-47 transports, Ethiopian Airlines has grown to become Africa’s largest airline. Founded on December 21st, 1946, the carrier now has a fleet of 130 aircraft, operating a particularly diverse fleet of widebody twinjets. Having already covered the airline’s history in previous articles, let’s specifically take a look

December 21, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopian airlines dethroned by Kenyan airways, named African leading airline

Kenya Airways has been awarded ‘leading airline in Africa’  The last time Kenya Airways bagged this award was in 2016 and 2017, making the timing very encouraging for the airlines because it shows recovery from the blow dealt by COVID-19 For three years starting from 2018, Ethiopian Airlines had held this prestigious award, but it

December 20, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Ethiopian Airlines’ Surprising Penalty For Misbehaving In Lounge

By- Ben Schlappig If you put your feet on a table in an Ethiopian Airlines lounge, you may be docked miles, or may even have your status downgraded. I kind of love it. Ethiopian will deduct miles or downgrade status for misbehavior The awesome Sean M. passes on the sign he saw in the Ethiopian

December 19, 2021 • By Addis Insight

News

Ethiopian Airlines partners with CarTrawler to provide online car rental service

Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, partnered with CarTrawler, provider of online car rental distribution systems, for car hire and transfer services for its passengers globally. The affiliation enables Ethiopian Airlines to offer impeccable transport service to passengers throughout their journey. The service enables passengers to rent vehicles from third-party vehicle rental suppliers

December 9, 2021 • By Addis Insight