But will the tragedy mark the beginning of the end of Ethiopian Airlines? I flew in an Ethiopian aircraft, last December, to Johannesburg and I was spoiled a little during the journey. Ethiopian Airlines started operation in 1946 having been founded by the late leader, Emperor Haile Sellasie. For decades, Ethiopian Airlines survived-but it wasn’t until the mid-2000s that it started to thrive. As part of its expansionist programme, Ethiopia Airlines would soon sign an agreement with Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Asian Airlines.

Source: Ethiopian News April 13, 2019 02:48 UTC