Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) announced that Ethiopia earned USD 615 million between July and November this year by exporting 109,000 tons of coffee. The revenue surpasses last year’s gain from coffee during the same period by USD 100 million.
Ethiopia aims to secure USD 3.2 billion from tourism sector this budget year, Ministry of Culture and Tourism stated.
Ethiopian Airlines announced the launch of online passenger check in services starting on October 24. The new service will enable customers to check in online to avoid airport queues. 
The web check in services will help enhance operational efficiency as well as maximizing the airlines customer services according to Gobena Michael Chief Commercial Officer of Ethiopian Airlines.
Ethiopian Airlines took charge of the first of the five reconfigured Bombardier Q-400 aircraft it has on order last week.
Ethiopian is the first airline to take charge of the reconfigured aircraft which takes into account a number of innovations based on feedback from customers.
The new innovations include 7 business class and 60 economy class seats with a second lavatory for the exclusive use of business class passengers. The aircraft will have reclining seats and a hot galley to enable the service of hot meals en route.
The Q 400 also has luggage capacity with lower fuel consumption and emission.
The Ministry of Industry, Ethiopia allocated 5130 hectares of land for industrial zones in the last six months.The industrial sites will be dispersed across Dire Dawa, Amhara, Southern and Somali regional states.
700 hectares of the land allocated for industrial use is to be found in the Borena area of Dire Dawa while 350 hectares were allocated in Shinele in Somali Regional State.
1123 hectares are targeted for industry in Kombolcha city in the Amhara Regional State and the capital of the Southern Regional State Hawassa allocated 776 hectares.
