The investigation revealed that the 2017 passenger traffic declined by 23.4 percent when compared with 2016. The total passenger traffic for 2017 was 11,221,617 as against 15,232,597 in 2016. The investigation revealed that the massive passenger traffic declined was due to the economic recession, which collapsed the country in 2016 and major part of 2017. Med-View transported 72,175 passengers while the troubled carrier, Arik Air had 67,270 passengers; Air Cote D’Ivoire; 59,059; Saudi Air, 56,115, Air Peace; 31,551, Middle East; 27,295, Max Air; 18,830, Sudan Air; 14,053, Meridiana Air; 13,839, Mid Air Africa; 5,050, Cronos Air; 4,858 and Azman Air airlifted 2,003 passengers within the period. Despite its troubles, Arik Air emerged second with highest passenger traffic with 1,430,170, Dana Air; 1,194,004, Med-View Airline; 985,483 and Azman Air with 689,233.

Source: Ethiopian News January 31, 2018 16:07 UTC