LISTEN TO ARTICLE 2:14 SHARE THIS ARTICLE Share Tweet Post EmailEthiopian Airlines Group is willing to provide planes, pilots and maintenance services to beleaguered rival South African Airways as part of a joint venture with that country’s government. Africa’s biggest airline is offering operational assistance, Ethiopian Chief Executive Officer Tewolde GebreMariam said in an interview in Addis Ababa. The carrier isn’t interested in helping with debt repayments or the cost of reducing the workforce, he said. Tewolde called on African governments to be more aggressive in reopening borders following months of travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s still unclear if the airline will ever fly the model again, Tewolde said.

Source: Ethiopian News October 04, 2020 05:15 UTC