To date, Ethiopian has received no bailout; neither is it hopeful of getting this type of support. “So far, we have not pursued anything of the sort, because we’re getting by with cargo, with repatriation flights and with reopening the passenger flights. Esayas told us he puts this down to the natural agility of Ethiopian Airlines, and its ability to turn its hand to other activities to keep the revenue flowing. Esayas told us,Advertisement:“When that [capacity] was reduced, and the need for conveyance of PPE was surging, then we had to embark. So all this put together has made us a better choice.”Throughout the crisis, Ethiopian has been working hard and working smart.

Source: Ethiopian News August 27, 2020 09:55 UTC