Addis Ababa, February 21, 2024(Addis Walta) Eswatini Prime Minister, Russell Mmiso Dlamini sees the opportunity for an aviation industry partnership with Ethiopian Airlines.
The Prime Minister who came to attend the AU summit last week has visited Ethiopian Airlines.
The Prime Minister said Ethiopian Airlines is a big carrier that would propel the two nations’ bilateral ties.
“Since I came here, we had an opportunity to visit Ethiopian Airlines. I think that is an area of cooperation that we would love to strengthen with Ethiopia.
The Ethiopian Airlines is a huge airline. We think a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines can help strengthen our aviation industry in the country,” the Prime Minister told ENA.
Africa’s leading aviation group, Ethiopian Airlines, with more than 62 destinations in Africa and over 135 globally, has also been expanding secondary hubs with partnerships in several countries on the continent.
The Airline is undertaking various activities to double the number of its planes and destinations by the year 2035 to become one of the best 20 airlines across the globe.
The airline already operates the largest fleet and destination network in Africa. Ethiopian earned 6.1 billion USD during the last Ethiopian fiscal year.