As South African Airways’ situation has worsened, that of Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways has improved. At that time, South African Airways was flying eight million passengers, and Ethiopian Airlines just over three million. South African AirwaysSouth African Airways was one of the first carriers in Africa, founded in 1934. The newly formed South African government acquired Union Airways in February 1934, and South African Airways was born. Kenya AirwaysKenya Airways is the latecomer of the three, only launched in 1977 out of the remains of East African Airways.

Source: Ethiopian News March 10, 2021 13:01 UTC