Ethiopia proposes new aviation policy

Ethiopia plans to relax seat restrictions on privately owned airlines as part of a new aviation policy.

The policy will see private airlines allowed to operate 50+ seater aircraft, as current measures have been labelled anti-competitive as they give Ethiopian Airlines an unfair advantage.
It also proposes allowing private firms to operate airports, and restricts foreign investment in the local aviation sector, requiring all Ethiopian-registered airlines to be owned by Ethiopian nationals.