Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia’s flag carrier, is planning to establish a new carrier in Central African according to a Senior 
Executive.
The management aims to create a new African airline to provide service to Central and Southern Africa said the official.
Ethiopian expects to attract investors such as South Africa Airways and Egypt Air in the proposed project although the detail work plans are still in development noted the official.
It is to be remembered that Ethiopian Airlines owns a 40% stake in the multinational airline based in Togo, ASKY. The airline, which became operational in 2009 is under a five management contract to Ethiopian and has been successful in serving the West African market currently traveling to 19 destinations in 17 countries.In related news Ethiopian Airlines will be the first airline in Africa to operate the 787 Boeing Dreamliner according to Tewolde Gebremariam, Chief Executive of Ethiopian.
Tewolde took a tour of the first Dreamliner expected to arrive later this year when in Seattle to discuss the delivery with Boeing executives in Seattle according to a statement made by the airline.
Tewolde met with Jim Albaugh, President and Chief Executive of Commercial Airplanes as well as Larry Loftis Vice President and General Manager of the 787 and other program managers to discuss the airlines first delivery and received an update on the Dreamliner program and production explained the statement.
Ethiopian Airlines is excited to take delivery of the first Dreamliner and feels proud to be the first in Africa to operate one said Tewolde.
Source: The Reporter
