Ethiopian Airlines sees 30% surge in passengers this year, CEO says
By Duncan MiririNAIROBI, May 1 (Reuters) - Ethiopian Airlines expects to carry 30% more passengers in the year ended June from the year before, its chief executive told Reuters on Wednesday, buoyed by new routes and a rebound in global travel. For example, today we have aircraft shortage since the manufacturers, particularly Boeing, are delaying aircraft deliveries," he said. The delivery problems mainly affect narrow-body passenger jets from Boeing, he said, while the grounding is affecting wide-body aircraft used for long-haul travel. Ethiopian is operating a fleet of 146 Boeing, Airbus and De Havilland planes, below the ideal level of 150, Mesfin said, due to the delivery delays. The growth plan is expected to boost annual revenue and passenger numbers by 400% and 440% respectively by the target year.
Source:Ethiopian News
May 01, 2024 11:39 UTC
IMF approves $1.3 billion financing for Côte d’Ivoire – New Business Ethiopia
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved about $1.3 billion as a Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) Arrangement for Côte d’Ivoire. Côte d’Ivoire is highly exposed to climate change through rising temperatures and sea levels as well as rain pattern changes. Economic vulnerabilities to climate change are mostly due to the country’s heavy reliance on agriculture, and the concentration of industrial and services activity in coastal areas. The country has identified priority mitigation and adaptation policies to increase climate resilience in its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC). The strong collaboration with development partners should ensure complementarity of all actors’ programs to support the country’s reform agenda.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
March 16, 2024 13:26 UTC
Funding drought leaves Jimma University Hospital patients to fend for themselves
Sources report deaths due to lack of service provisionBudget constraints have forced Jimma University Specialized Hospital to cut health services, leaving patients to fend for themselves as the healthcare facility struggles to pay its employees and keep its shelves stocked. Sources who requested anonymity disclosed to The Reporter that patients have died from the lack of critical health service provision. Jimma University Specialized Hospital serves as a critical healthcare center for more than 20 million people residing in Jimma and its surroundings, as well as most of western Ethiopia and neighboring regions, as well as South Sudan. Jamal Abafita (MD), president of Jimma University, told The Reporter that the health institution’s role as a specialized teaching hospital, distinct from other state-run health facilities. Jamal called for immediate interventions and stressed the detrimental impact of inadequate medical services, oxygen shortages, and overcrowding on patient care.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 16, 2024 07:06 UTC
Berihu Aregawi is targeting gold in Belgrade
Berihu Aregawi, the second-fastest man in history over 10km, will be among Ethiopia’s leading hopes for a gold medal at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Belgrade 24 on 30 March. In 2021, his first year as a senior, Berihu placed fourth in the 10,000m at the Tokyo Olympics. But at the World Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Berihu took his first senior global medal, taking silver in the senior men’s race. I’ve competed once at the World Cross Country and four times at the National Cross Country, and each time I performed well. I believe I can achieve them.”“At the World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, I expect to achieve a good result and finish the race on the podium.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 16, 2024 06:32 UTC
Sloppy Ethiopia Bunna pays the price
The opening fixture of week 19 games saw Bahir-Dar punish sloppy Ethiopia Bunna while Adama Ketema are back to winning ways. In what was the blockbuster fixture of week 19 games Ethiopia Bunna played into Bahir-Dar’s hand as they were stunned back-to-back loss. Ethiopia Bunna had control of the ball but Bahir-Dar were very strategic in their approach as they opted to press high while Ethiopia Bunna tried to build from the back, and their strategy paid dividends. In the second half Anteneh Tefera gave Ethiopia Bunna a glimmer of hope, but Cherent Gugsa who is flying high at the moment added another goal for Bahir-Dar Ketema to seal the 3-1 victory. - Advertisement -The win meant three wins from their last four league games for Bahir-Dar Ketema as they rise into 6th place with 29 points while Ethiopia Bunna remained 5th level on 29 points.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 16, 2024 06:22 UTC
Effects of Ethiopia's Luban Workshop extend beyond border
Yonas Akele (left) discusses with Jiang Jiang about teaching at the Luban Workshop in Addis Ababa in February. Currently a faculty member at the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Technical and Vocational Training Institute, Akele is involved in the Luban Workshop's training program. Akele's journey as an advocate for the Luban Workshop began in 2018 as he pursued a master's degree at the Tianjin university. Upon his return to Ethiopia, Akele volunteered to join the teaching team at the Luban Workshop. In collaboration with partners like the African Union, the Luban Workshop in Ethiopia is extending its impact beyond the country's borders.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 16, 2024 02:29 UTC
Boeing 737-800 plane lands safely with missing panel
A Boeing 737-800 arrived at its destination in southern Oregon with a missing panel on Friday after flying from San Francisco, according to officials – the latest in a series of recent incidents involving aircraft manufactured by the company. The airport’s director Amber Judd said the plane landed safely without incident and the external panel was discovered missing during a post-flight inspection. Ms Judd said she believed the United ground crew or pilots doing a routine inspection before the next flight were the ones who noticed the missing panel. “After the aircraft was parked at the gate, it was discovered to be missing an external panel,” the United Airlines spokesperson said. Boeing Cockpit Seats A digital display with arrivals times, lists LATAM Airlines flight LA800 as cancelled at the international airport in Santiago, Chile.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 16, 2024 02:19 UTC
IAS opens nomination for $25,000 prize – New Business Ethiopia
The International AIDS Society (IAS) today opens nominations for the 2024 AIDS Prudence Mabele Prize. The Prudence Mabele Prize is a $25,000 endowment named in honor of the life and work of Prudence Mabele, a trailblazing activist for the rights of women and people living with HIV. IAS – the International AIDS Society – created this prize in 2018 in partnership with the Positive Women’s Network of South Africa through an endowment from the Ford Foundation and the Open Society Foundations. The selected honoree will be a woman whose work and personal commitment best embodies the values, spirit and activism of Prudence Mabele. The IAS has been at the center of the HIV response from the very start of the pandemic.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
March 16, 2024 01:36 UTC
easyJet holidays announces animal welfare policy
Following the announcement of the policy, the tour operator will also work closely with hotelier partners to educate and inform on the importance of animal welfare. easyJet holidays has outlined its new animal welfare policy, which includes a commitment to only offering experiences that do not threaten the welfare or conservation of animals and their important role in the global environment. The policy incorporates ABTA’s animal welfare guidelines, and, with an ambition to ensure it is industry leading, was created in consultation with several animal rights organisations including World Animal Protection. The new policy, which sees easyJet holidays not promoting or offering any attractions which are harmful to animals within their tours and activities programme, including captivity attractions such as zoos and marine parks, animal performances, animal rides and sporting events involving animals. Matt Callaghan, easyJet holidays’ Chief Operating Officer, said: “As one of the largest tour operators, we’re committed to being an industry leader when it comes to responsible travel.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 15, 2024 23:34 UTC
5 kidnapped factory employees were killed
Five employees of the Wonji Sugar Factory, who were abducted by gunmen two weeks ago, were killed, an official from the factory said Friday. The four employees, who worked as tractor operators, had been employed at the factory for many years and were of advanced age, the factory official to the BBC. The other electrician was a young man who had worked at the factory for a year. The official stated that armed groups abducted the men in the early hours while they were working at the factory site in Dodota, situated in the eastern Arsi zone of the Oromia region. The official stated that he was unaware of whether there had been a ransom demand.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 15, 2024 22:43 UTC
Toronto warm-ups for the biggest global tech summit – New Business Ethiopia
Global top technology companies’ heads, founders, investors, media, politicians and cultural figurehead are set to gather for the biggest technology summit, Collision, in Toronto, Canada in June 2024. The organizer, Web Summit, say, “Collision brings together the people and companies redefining the global tech industry…Web Summit disrupted the industry by pairing mind-blowing events with unique software. It started with one European event, Web Summit. The organizers stated that since 2009, Web Summit has gathered together over a million business people from around the world. During the year, Web Summit now hosts events around the world, including Web Summit Rio in South America, Web Summit Qatar in the Middle East, Collision in North America, and RISE in Asia.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
March 15, 2024 22:38 UTC
Zurich Handles 2m Passengers in February
On March 12, 2024, Swiss airport, Zurich, released its February 2024 traffic figures. This article will cover the details surrounding Zurich Airport’s (ZRH) February 2024 traffic figures, comparing to previous years. Zurich’s Strong FebruaryPhoto Credit: Anidaat, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsTo kick things off, during February 2024, Zurich Airport (ZRH), handled a total of 2,017,326 passengers. In terms of freight, Zurich Airport (ZRH) handled 34,053 tons during February. Finally, in terms of their cargo operators, Zurich only gets two dedicated freighter operators, they are Korean Air Cargo and Turkish Cargo.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 15, 2024 19:58 UTC
Turkiye’s mediation plans face complex challenges
Turkiye’s mediation plans face complex challengesSinem CengizTurkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Despite mediation evolving into a crucial tool for crisis resolution, it still faces numerous challenges due to its complex nature, including factors such as the intentions of the disputing parties and the motives of third-party interveners — a factor that is evident in Turkiye’s mediation attempts. These conflicts are between Russia and Ukraine, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and Somalia and Ethiopia. However, Turkiye’s potential role as a mediator in this conflict might also face challenges. • Sinem Cengiz is a Turkish political analyst who specializes in Turkiye’s relations with the Middle East.
Source:Ethiopian News
March 15, 2024 19:29 UTC