The deal stipulates that Ethiopia and its partners take over Nigeria Air and build a travel hub in Lagos to serve the West African market. Nigeria is the biggest aviation market in West Africa and winning the market gives any carrier a numbers advantage. Ethiopian Airlines will be launching three Boeing 737-800 planes and also plans are underway to have 30 jets operating international flights in two years. Ethiopian Airlines' continental aviation dominance• Ethiopian Airlines Group owns 24 percent shareholding in African sky (ASKY) based in Lomé Togo. • 45 percent of Zambia Airways• 49 percent shareholding Tchadia airlines 99 percent shareholding Ethiopian Mozambique Airlines LTD.• 51 percent Shareholding DHL-ET Logistics Services.

Source: Ethiopian News September 28, 2022 23:49 UTC