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The newly built passenger terminal at Robe Wako Gutu Airport.
Ethiopian Airlines is continuing its efforts to upgrade the infrastructure of domestic airports with the inauguration of the newly built passenger terminal at Robe Wako Gutu Airport.
The new airport terminal, along with its ancillary facilities, is “aimed at advancing the socio-economic and cultural interrelation between the domestic regions and beyond, providing seamless domestic air transportation service,” the Star Alliance member said.
Since Ethiopian Airlines Group’s 2017 acquisition of the Ethiopian Airports Enterprise as a strategic business unit, it has taken over an administrative role including airport construction and renovation projects in the country.
“Our commitment to improving the airport experience across our domestic network drives us to invest in upgrades and renovations like this,” Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said in a Jan. 5 statement.
Other projects include the recent inauguration of Gode Ugaas Miraad and Jinka Airports Terminals and the renovation of the carrier’s domestic terminal at its Addis Ababa Bole International Airport hub. There is also the resumption of services within Ethiopia to Dembi Dollo and Axum Airports, as well as the launch of new air services to Nekemite.
Ethiopian Airlines operates up to 14 weekly flights to and from Robe Wako Gutu Airport, an important Ethiopian tourist destination.
Ethiopian Airlines is continuing to grow its regional connectivity; it currently serves over 22 destinations across the country. The majority of Ethiopian’s domestic traffic is operated by a fleet of 31 De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprops, along with selected Boeing 737 services from Addis Ababa to larger cities such as Dire Dawa or Mekele.
The Dash 8-400 fleet began operating between 2010 and 2020 with some of the aircraft offering a separate business class cabin with seven seats.
In terms of fleet, Ethiopian took delivery of its third Airbus A350-1000 on Dec. 31 and expects a fourth and final aircraft of the same type early in 2025.
Ethiopian Airlines Group is Africa’s largest carrier, operating to more than 150 domestic and international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents.
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