Chad has become the latest African nation to solicit the support of Ethiopian Airlines to launch its new national airline. ALSOREADTchadia AirlinesOn Friday, the head of Chad’s Civil Aviation Authority Mahamat Adjam told Reuters the new company will be named ‘Tchadia Airlines’, with the government owning 51 percent and Ethiopian Airlines the rest. The carrier operated flights to regional destinations including neighbouring Cameroon, Gabon and Ivory Coast. Ethiopian Airlines roars onFor Ethiopian Airlines, the partnership is another step in its efforts to work with national carriers across the continent. Last month, Ethiopian Airlines announced that net profit in the 2017/18 financial year rose to $233 million from $229 million the previous year.

Source: Ethiopian News September 01, 2018 13:07 UTC