Earlier this year, Ethiopian Airlines and CellPoint Mobile announced an ongoing partnership that includes implementation of the Velocity payment platform – a full merchant-side payment control environment built specifically for the travel industry. "As part of our ongoing partnership, CellPoint Mobile will continue to support Ethiopian Airlines in its mobile payment strategies and provide more competitive and forward-looking PSP services in an increasingly complex payment environment." Payment Platform for Airlines & Travel MerchantsAs an official member of AFRAA, the regional body for African airlines, CellPoint Mobile is committed to the growth of the region's commercial aviation industry. For more information about the Ethiopian Airlines deployment of Alipay or to interview Ciaran Wilson of CellPoint Mobile, please contact Vanessa Horwell at vhorwell@thinkinkpr.com. Ethiopian is currently implementing a 15-year strategic plan called Vision 2025 that will see it become the leading aviation group in Africa with eight business units: Ethiopian Regional Services; Ethiopian International Services; Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services; Ethiopian MRO Services; Ethiopian Aviation Academy; Ethiopian In-flight Catering; Ethiopian Ground Services and Ethiopian Airports Services.

Source: Ethiopian News September 17, 2018 06:00 UTC