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Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and most profitable airline in Africa, wishes to extend its appreciation to its esteemed customers for their vote of confidence, which has enabled the airline to become for the first time in its 69 years history the largest African carrier with revenue topping 2.3 billion $ in 2013 and profit, according to the airlines ranking of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) published in the 58th edition of World Air Transport Statistics.

Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s leading airline, has become the first African airline to conduct a trial of IATA Travel Pass, a digital travel mobile app to enhance efficiency in testing or vaccine verifications. In a statement sent to 2merkato.com, Ethiopian noted IATA Travel Pass initiative helps verify the authenticity of test information presented by travelers which is essential for ensuring the safety of passengers while complying with entry requirements of countries.

Ethiopian Airlines announced that it has started direct flight to Tokyo's Narita International Airport, effective today, February 15, 2022.

Ethiopian Airlines introduces an inflight WiFi connectivity service for its passengers on the A350 fleet. The service makes use of the latest broadband satellite technology (Ka-band), Ethiopian stated in a press release.

Ethiopian Entrepreneur Bethlehem Tilahun, founder and Chief Executive of Sole Rebels footwear was selected by The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship for the Social Entrepreneur of The Year Award at the 2012 World Economic Forum on Africa. The World Economic Forum is taking place in Addis Ababa from the 9th of May to the 11th.

The panel for the award included Quincy Jones, American music icon and Muhammad Yunus Nobel Prize Laureate and father of microfinance amongst other international luminaries.

Bethlehem is the first Ethiopian to win the award.