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Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines
Airline
AirlineEthiopian Airlines
የኢትዮጵያ አየር መንገድ
IATAET
ICAOETH
CallsignETHIOPIAN
FoundedDecember 21, 1945(65 years ago) (as Ethiopian Air Lines)
Commenced operationsApril 08, 1946
Airline hubBole International Airport
Frequent-flyer programSheba Miles
AllianceStar Alliance (future)
Fleet size45 passenger
6 cargo
Destinations77 (60 international and 17 domestic)
Company sloganThe New Spirit of Africa
Parent companyEthiopian Government (100%)
HeadquartersBole International Airport
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Key peopleKey People List
  • Addisu Legesse (Chairman of the Board)
  • Tewolde Gebremariam (CEO)
  • Kassim Geressu (CFO)
  • Mesfin Tassew (COO)

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    Ethiopian Airlines ( in short), formerly Ethiopian Air Lines, oftenly referred to as simply Ethiopian, is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It serves as the country's flag carrier. The company is wholly owned by the Government of Ethiopia. Its hub is Bole International Airport, from which the airline serves 60 international destinations and 17 domestic. The company flies to more destinations in Africa than any other airline. Likewise, it is one of the few Sub-Saharan profitable airlines, as well as one the fastest growing airlines in the industry. The airline's cargo division has been recently awarded The African Cargo Airline of the Year.


    Under Skytrax's five-star ranking system, Ethiopian's service merits three stars. Ethiopian is a member of the African Airlines Association. The airline does not currently participate in any airline alliance, although it was accepted as a future Star Alliance member in late September 2010.

    Ethiopian Airlines Video

    Crashed off the coast of East Africa
    0.23 min. | 4.48 user rating    		 Das Flugzeug hat fast keinen Kraftstoff mehr, als es die Inselgruppe erreicht, doch die Entführer ignorieren weiterhin die Warnungen des Kapitäns. Nach dreieinhalb Stunden Flugzeit geht dem ersten Triebwerk der Treibstoff aus. Erkennend, dass man ihre Instruktionen nicht befolgt hat, bedrohen sie den Piloten massiv. Anschließend macht der Kapitän seine erste von nur zwei Mitteilungen an die Passagiere. Er informiert sie über den Treibstoffmangel und über den Ausfall des ersten Triebwerks. Außerdem weist er sie an, ruhig zu bleiben, sich auf eine Notlandung vorzubereiten und die Schwimmwesten anzulegen, sie jedoch noch nicht aufzublasen. Die Reaktion in der Kabine reicht von ruhig bis panisch. Trotz der Mahnung des Piloten hört man überall im Flugzeug sich aufblasende Westen, was vermutlich die Anzahl der Opfer noch erhöht hat, da sich die Betreffenden später wahrscheinlich schlechter aus der Maschine befreien konnten. Das Flugzeug verliert weiter kontinuierlich an Höhe und beginnt zu schwanken. Einige Passagiere versuchen einen Angriff auf die Entführer, doch der Rest verhindert dies. Kurz nach der ersten folgt die zweite und letzte Mitteilung aus dem Cockpit: Der Pilot ordnet an, die Sicherheitspositionen einzunehmen und sich auf eine harte Landung vorzubereiten. Erneut reichen die Reaktionen von ruhig bis panisch und erneut fordern einige, den Angriff jetzt zu starten. Die vorherrschende Meinung ist aber immer noch, dass eine solche Aktion den Tod aller bedeuten könnte <b>...</b>
    0.80 min. | 4.45 user rating    		 On November 23, 1996, an Ethiopian Airlines B-767 aircraft en route from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Nairobi, Kenya, was hijacked by three Ethiopian males. The aircraft carried 163 passengers and 12 crew members from over 35 nations. The hijacking occurred at approximately 11:20 am (zulu) in Ethiopian airspace. Approximately 20 minutes into the flight, the three Ethiopian males separately approached the cockpit from the rear of the aircraft. At least two of them had been in the lavatory before the aircraft took off. One of the men ran down the aisle toward the cockpit shouting statements that could not be understood, and his two accomplices followed soon after. The hijackers were described as young (mid-twenties), inexperienced, psychologically fragile, and intoxicated. They were clean shaven and dressed in Western clothes, and one wore a black stocking cap which covered his face. When the three men reached the cockpit, one or more forced their way in. After 15 minutes, the co-pilot had been beaten and forced from the flight deck. The hijackers were armed with a fire extinguisher and small fire ax, and they threatened to blow up the plane with a bomb. The hijackers announced on the intercom in Amharic, French, and broken English that they were "opponents" of the Ethiopian government seeking political asylum and had recently been released from prison. They stated they were changing the direction of the aircraft and threatened to blow it up if interfered with. It was later <b>...</b>
    0.67 min. | 4.66 user rating    		 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800, regn ET-ANB, performing flight ET409,from Beirut to Addis Ababa,with 83 passengers and 7 crew,crashed i nto sea off coast of Naameh,about 0237am local time, 0037 hrs GMT..,during bad weather. .This aircraft was delivered to Ethiopian Airlines on Sept 13,2009. ** INFO CALL +251 11 517 8766.,or + 251 91 150 1248 or +251 91 125 5577 or +251 91 120 3412. believed there are 23 Ethiopens/ 51 Lebanese/1 Turkish/1 French/ 2 British/ 1 Russian/1 Canadian/ 1 Syrian/1 Iraqui. All 8 crew are Ethiopeans. see flightstats = www.flightstats.com see news report = nazret.com see news report re B737 delivery= nazret.com see Beirut airport site = beirutairport.gov.lb
    2.15 min. | 4.66 user rating    		 Crash of a hijacked plane, Ethiopian Airlines flight 961 went out of fuel. en.wikipedia.org
    0.25 min. | 4.2 user rating
    Celebrating its 60th year in service, Ethiopian Airlines deserves some recognition for its quality, costumer care, reliability and ambition. Music: "Aria" by Yanni ... also known as "The Flower Duet" used in BA and Ethiopian Airlines TV commercials
    4.55 min. | 4.71 user rating    		 Ethiopian 961 was Hijacked and ran out of fuel over Kenya, The Hijackers wanted to go to Australia, but the 767 didnt have enough fuel. It made a emergancy ditching 500M away from the shore, Luckly a beach vacationer, ws filming her husband until she turned around and saw a plane, very low. The three Hijackers Died on impact, there were 175 passengers, 50 survived including the Pilot and Co-pilot.
    0.77 min. | 4.57 user rating    		 Crash Landing - Ethiopian Airlines B767
    0.20 min. | 4.4 user rating    		 This disastrous landing by an Ethiopian Airlines was recorded at Bole International Air Port (Addis Abeba, Ethiopia) in 1983.
    0.17 min. | 2.06 user rating    		 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 ET409 - Beirut 25/01/2010 Rafic Hariri International Airport The plane at the moment of the crash.
    1.73 min. | 1.86 user rating

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    Ethiopian Airlines Fleet
    Passenger :
    Aircraft In Service Orders Options Passengers Notes
    P Y
    Total
    Airbus A350-900 0 12 0 30 318 348 Expected entry into service: 2017
    Boeing 737-700 5 0 0 16 102 118
    Boeing 737-800 5 10 0 16 138 154
    Boeing 757-200 8 0 0 16
    16
    16
    16    		 144
    154
    155
    159    		 160
    170
    171
    175
    Boeing 767-300ER 11 0 0 30
    30
    24
    24
    24
    24
    24    		 190
    195
    208
    210
    211
    213
    221    		 220
    225
    232
    234
    235
    237
    245
    Boeing 777-200LR 3 2 0 34 287 321
    Boeing 787-8 0 10 2 24 246 270 Expected entry into service: Late 2011
    Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 8 0 4 0 78 78
    Total 40 34 6 Last updated:  

    Ethiopian Airlines Freighter Fleet
    Cargo :
    Aircraft In Service
    Boeing 747-200F 2
    Boeing 757-200PCF 2
    McDonnell Douglas MD-11F 2
    Total 6

    Members of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA)

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