Ethiopian Airlines Official Airline of the 2023 U.S.-Africa Business Summit

February 01, 2023

CCA is pleased to announce Ethiopian Airlines as the official airline of the 2023 U.S.-Africa Business Summit.

"As one of the leading carriers in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines continually is seeking partnerships that help discover and develop new business opportunities between the United States and the African Continent. With the announcement of our renewed membership with CCA - Corporate Council on Africa, our airline seeks to continually assist all Pan-African Countries, in both the public and private sector, by supporting CCA's efforts in establishing the policies and strategies needed to improve the economic partnership between both Regions". - Mr. Samson Arega, Regional Director Commercial Sales, Marketing & Services -USA

About Ethiopian

Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the fastest growing Airline in Africa. In its seventy-five plus years of operation, Ethiopian has become one of the continent's leading carriers, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success. Ethiopian commands the lion's share of the Pan African passenger and cargo network operating the youngest and most modern fleet to more than 130 international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents. Ethiopian's fleet includes ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft such as Airbus A350, Boeing 787-8, Boeing 787-9, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-200, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-8, Freighter, Bombardier Dash 8-400 double cabin with an average fleet age of seven years. In fact, Ethiopian is the first airline in Africa to own and operate these aircraft. Ethiopian is currently implementing a 15-year strategic plan called Vision 2025 that will see it become the leading aviation group in Africa with Seven business units: Ethiopian International Services; Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services; Ethiopian MRO Services; Ethiopian Aviation Academy; Ethiopian ADD Hub Ground Services, Ethiopian Airports Services and Ethiopian Express Services (Domestic). Ethiopian is a multi-award-winning airline registering an average growth of 25% in the seven years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Currently we provide service from (4) US Gateways to Africa. Washington DC - Dulles Airport and Chicago O'Hare Airport service our East Africa HUB and connections thru Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Newark Airport, JFK Airport and Washington DC - Dulles Airport service our West Africa HUB and connections thru Lomé, Togo. We recently announced our newest US Gateway for May 2023, Atlanta, Georgia to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

For additional information, please visit www.ethiopianairlines.com