The expensive aviation academy belongs to Ethiopian Airlines, and seems a world away from the unrest that on October 9th prompted the government to declare a national state of emergency. Ethiopian is Africa’s largest and most profitable airline, earning more than its rivals on the continent combined. South Africa’s national carrier, which Ethiopian overtook in size last year, has been unprofitable since 2011, and could be insolvent without government guarantees. In 1973 it was the first African carrier to fly to China. If the country now nosedives, its national airline will take a hit too.

Source: Ethiopian News October 20, 2016 14:47 UTC