Source: Xinhua| 2017-07-22 22:52:53|Editor: yanVideo Player CloseADDIS ABABA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian government has decided to establish a new Aviation Holding Group with various diversified aviation strategic business units, Ethiopian Airlines announced on Saturday. "The Ethiopian Government has decided to establish a new Aviation Holding Group with various diversified aviation strategic business units: Ethiopian Airports Enterprises, Passenger Airline, Cargo Airline and Logistics Company, Ethiopian Aviation Academy, Ethiopian In-flight Catering Services, Ethiopian MRO Services, Ethiopian Hotel and Tourism Services," state news agency ENA quoted Ethiopian Airlines as saying. Ethiopian Airports Enterprise has joined the new Aviation Group in a bid to leverage the strong synergy among the group member companies, it was noted. Tewolde GebreMariam, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, also lauded the move saying that it is "an important decision in paving the way for the formation of the Ethiopian Aviation Group as a holding company in line with international best practices which will enable to transform all airports in Ethiopia." Ethiopian airline flies to more than 100 international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents.

Source: Ethiopian News July 22, 2017 15:00 UTC