Ethiopian Airlines announced it has completed the flight and delivery of the second round shipments of life-saving medical supplies to fight COVID-19 donated by Jack Ma to all African countries.

Ethiopian Airlines, in a press release sent to 2Merkato.com, expressed its complements and appreciation to the Jack Ma Foundation, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, WFP and the African CDC for providing them "the opportunity to serve Africa, our beloved continent and our African brothers and sisters during this unprecedented global health and economic crisis."

“It is a special honor for the entire Ethiopian Airlines family to be selected as logistics partner and distribution hub for Africa by the Jack Ma Foundation, our Prime Minister, WFP, and the African CDC," said Tewolde GebreMariam, Ethiopian's Group CEO.

"This project which is running its second round of shipment delivery showed the true African integration in line with the AU Vision 2063. It is a role model for what Africa can achieve in its quest for continental integration. We are also happy to see the fruits of our multi-hundred Million Dollars investment in Cargo infrastructure now coming to save Africa from the COVID-19.”

It is to be recalled that Ethiopian successfully delivered the first round of donation of Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundation to African countries, which was initiated by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

As a truly indigenous Pan African airline that has been serving Africa by Africans, Ethiopian's statement stated, there is nothing more pleasing for the 17,000 strong workforce at the company than coming to the rescue of the African people especially in delivering lifesaving COVID-19 medical supplies.

Addis Ababa has recently been designated as Humanitarian Air Hub by WFP and WHO to dispatch critical supplies across Africa.

Source: Ethiopian Airlines Press Release sent to 2Merkato.com