Ethiopian Airlines, which is Africa’s largest airline by fleet size and destinations served, has partnered with CemAir. Previously, CemAir passengers would need to book two tickets when wanting to connect with Ethiopian Airline’s international itinerary. In October 2020, Ethiopian Airlines’ Chief Executive Officer Tewolde Gebremariam said that he was involved in discussions around partnering with SAA. The proposed venture involved Ethiopian Airlines providing planes, pilots, and maintenance to SAA through a deal with the South African government. Until then, and amid the ongoing global pandemic, Ethiopian Airlines continues to strike codeshare and interline agreements with other operational outfits, while SAA’s future hangs in the balance.

Source: Ethiopian News January 25, 2021 12:33 UTC