Ethiopian airlines cargo volumes increases rapidly for fiscal yr 2017-18

With fleet expansion Ethiopian airlines is experiencing rapid increase in volumes close to 400,339 tonnes for last fiscal yr. with an approx increase of 18% YOY.

Ethiopian airlines added 14 new aircraft to its fleet & routed to 8 new international destination namely Geneva, Chicago, Bahrain, Kaduna, Buenos Aires, Kisangani, Mbuji-Mayi & Nosy-Be. 

The airlines is further expecting rise in cargo volumes as it has signed up for 2 B777Fs last year in June & 2 more in November.

With 6 B777F & 2 B757Fs Ethiopian airlines stands as largest network cargo operator in Africa.

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Ethiopian Cargo adds Brussels B777F quartet

Ethiopian Cargo has returned to Brussels airport with four B777 freighters per week to Addis Ababa.
The freighters will provide onward connections out of Africa, direct to Dubai, Shanghai  and Hong Kong.
The flights will carry mainly flowers, while exports will be general freight. Kuehne & Nagel and DHL Starbroker have actively contributed to bringing the Ethiopian carrier to the European hub, said the Brussels airport authority.
It said: “This is an illustration of the importance of logistics service providers and forwarders for the development of freight activities.”

Source :http://www.aircargonews.net/news/single-view/news/ethiopian-cargo-adds-brussels-b777f-quartet.html

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Ethiopian Airlines opens second cargo hub in Africa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Ethiopian Airlines, which operates the largest cargo services in Africa, is to open its second cargo hub in Africa, in partnership with the Lome-based ASKY Airlines, the Ethiopian flag carrier has announced on its website.

PANA reports Saturday that the new cargo hub will commence operations in September 2013 using a B737-400F aircraft.

For the past three years, Ethiopian and ASKY have partnered to serve the needs of passengers travelling within, to and from West and Central Africa through the Lomé hub.

Now, Ethiopian and ASKY are partnering in the establishment of a new cargo hub in the Togolese capital for the transportation of goods between West Africa and the rest of the world.

'This partnership will enable easy and convenient air transport of high value and perishable goods to and from West and Central Africa, thereby playing a critically essential role in the growth of trade and the economic development of the region,' Ethiopian Airlines said.

“As Africa continues with its fast economic growth, we are expanding our cargo network to serve the continent better and make air cargo accessible to more countries and more people,' it added.

Ethiopian Cargo, the cargo operations of the Airlines, serves 25 cargo destinations globally using six dedicated freighter aircraft.

Ethiopian Airlines, which has been in operation close to seven decades, is the fastest growing Airline in Africa. It is 100% owned by the Ethiopian government

ASKY, a passenger airline operating out of the Togolese capital, was founded in 2008 as a hub carrier for West and Central Africa, and it is 40% owned by Ethiopian Airlines.

Source: http://www.afriquejet.com/news/10782-ethiopian-airlines-opens-second-cargo-hub-in-africa.html

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