Ethiopia says its airspace remains “very safe” and “highly secured”, amid continuing strike by the Ethiopian Civil Aviation air traffic controllers.Ethiopian air traffic controllers have been on strike since August 21, 2018 after disputes over pay and a demand for more employment benefits. “Ethiopian airspace remains very safe and highly secured even after the illegal strike of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation air traffic controllers,” said Ethiopian Airlines Group in a statement on Monday. Ethiopian civil aviation last year scored 69.53 percent in air transport safety, based on a recent audit conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). “Ethiopian Airlines has been working in close coordination with the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority and the volunteer air traffic controllers, ATC instructors and ATC controllers that it brought from other sister African countries. It is successfully supporting the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority to enable the latter to efficiently and safely manage the Ethiopian airspace in line with global standards.” said Ethiopian Airlines Group.

Source: Ethiopian News September 03, 2018 11:48 UTC