Ethiopian Airlines Expands in Nigeria, Boosting Weekly Flights to 38
Ethiopian Airlines increased its Nigerian weekly flights to 38, capitalizing on strong market demand and assisting Gulf carriers during airspace closures.
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Ethiopian Airlines increased its Nigerian weekly flights to 38, capitalizing on strong market demand and assisting Gulf carriers during airspace closures.
Ethiopian Airlines celebrated its 80th anniversary, highlighting 65 years of continuous service to Nigeria and its diversified aviation business model.
Construction begins on Ethiopia's $12.5B Bishoftu International Airport, which will become Africa's largest hub with a capacity of 110 million passengers.
AerCap will lease two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters to Ethiopian Airlines, marking the type's African debut with deliveries set for Q2 2028.
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a lease with AerCap for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, becoming the first African operator of the new type.
Frankfurt Airport's new €4 billion Terminal 3 will open on April 23, 2026, adding capacity for 19 million passengers to support post-pandemic growth.
Ethiopia has commenced construction on a $12.7B mega-airport in Bishoftu, designed to handle 110 million passengers and establish a new global hub.
Uganda Airlines is wet-leasing an Ethiopian Airlines 787 to maintain its long-haul schedule after grounding its entire A330-800neo fleet for maintenance.
Ethiopian Airlines Group's new Bishoftu hub, set to be Africa's largest, requires up to 100,000 workers to meet its 110 million passenger capacity goal.
IATA will host its Focus Africa conference in Addis Ababa in April 2026 to advance aviation safety, connectivity, and operational efficiency on the continent.
Uganda Airlines wet-leases an Ethiopian Airlines B787 to resume long-haul flights after its A330neo fleet was grounded for unscheduled maintenance.
Middle East airspace closures shift global traffic from Gulf hubs to African carriers like Ethiopian Airlines, causing major disruptions and financial losses.