He added Ethiopian Airline is being audited by a number of internal and external auditors who can confirm that there is no single cent injected in it by the government. As of February 2019, Ethiopian Airlines' fleet size had grown from 33 aircrafts in 2010 to a record 111 modern aircraft. He was then transferred to New York as Area Sales Manager when Ethiopian Airlines’ direct flights to America took off. Ethiopian Airlines, a Star Alliance member, in 2018 surpassed Dubai as the main gateway for long-haul travel to and from Africa. Since 2010, Ethiopian Airline's number of employees has grown to more than 16,000.

Source: Ethiopian News February 26, 2019 15:00 UTC