Source: Xinhua| 2019-04-18 11:20:50|Editor: Li XiaVideo Player CloseADDIS ABABA, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde Gebremariam on Wednesday said the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is an important impetus to boost the airline's global presence. "We are working to make Ethiopia a hub for Chinese aviation in Africa, a key part of our BRI economic integration plan," Gebremariam said. "ET will sign cooperation agreements with Chongqing and Zhengzhou airports to start cargo flights between Ethiopia and China," Gebremariam added. It comprises the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. Ethiopia's national carrier currently operates daily passenger flights from Addis Ababa to Guangzhou and Beijing, and three-times-a-week passenger flights to Chengdu, as well as daily passenger and cargo flights to Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Source: Ethiopian News April 18, 2019 03:22 UTC