Ethiopian Airlines switched many of its passenger planes to transport cargo during the Covid pandemic. Ethiopian Airlines successfully weathered the Covid pandemic by shifting its strategy, but Africa's only profitable carrier still faces "real challenges" in sourcing parts and staying competitive at a time of inflation, its CEO told AFP. But, he said, the pandemic's effects can still be felt in the form of "high inflation... which translates into high operating costs for us (and) high fuel price." Ethiopian Airlines is also facing other challenges, including a lawsuit filed by a rights group that claims the carrier discriminated against travellers from the war-scarred region of Tigray. Ethiopian Airlines boss Mesfin Tasew says the Covid pandemic bequeathed the airline sector with supply-chain problems and a burst of inflation.

Source: Ethiopian News July 28, 2023 16:22 UTC