Tag: Pia
NEWS Jul 16, 2026 Ethiopian Airlines to Choose Between Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo in August Ethiopian Airlines plans to decide in August on an order for 25 narrowbody jets, choosing between the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo families. Read More →
STORIES Mar 18, 2026 A 777 on Four Wheels? Inside One Superfan’s Mission to Celebrate His Favorite Airline For many aviation enthusiasts, loyalty to an airline is shaped by childhood memories: a first flight, a favorite aircraft type, or a unique connection to one’s heritage. For Haseeb Khan, that loyalty runs deeper than nostalgia. It is more personal, inherited, and always worn proudly in his hometown of Toronto. Read More →
TRIP REPORTS Dec 25, 2025 Ghost Networks: The Rise, Fall, and Revival of Fifth-Freedom Flights Fifth-freedom flights — routes where an airline flies between two countries outside its home base — have always lived in aviation's twilight zone. We chart their rise, their near-disappearance, and the surprising markets where they still thrive today. Then we take you on board a special Seoul-Tokyo fifth-freedom flight to show how the experience stacks up against a typical regional carrier. Read More →
ROUTES Oct 25, 2025 Pakistan International Airlines Returns to Manchester after 5-Year Ban After a hiatus of more than five years, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed flights to the United Kingdom. The newly reinstated nonstop service between Islamabad (ISB) and Manchester (MAN) officially took off on October 25th. Read More →
NEWS Feb 05, 2025 Ethiopian Airlines Expands Cargo Fleet with New Boeing 777 Freighter Ethiopian Airlines has expanded its cargo fleet with a brand-new Boeing 777 Freighter, registered as ET-BAB (MSN 68140). The aircraft was delivered directly from Boeing’s factory in Everett, Washington, USA, and landed at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport at 3:41 PM (GMT+3) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Read More →
NEWS Dec 23, 2024 Ethiopian Airlines Expands Fleet with Second Airbus A350-1000 Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia's national carrier, has taken delivery of its second Airbus A350-1000, registered as ET-BAX. This advanced aircraft is powered by Trent XWB-97 engines, further solidifying the airline’s commitment to modernizing its fleet. Read More →
NEWS Nov 08, 2024 Ethiopian Airlines Launches Africa’s First Airbus A350-1000 Service to Lagos Ethiopian Airlines has launched its first Airbus A350-1000 service to Lagos, Nigeria, marking a notable achievement as the first African airline to operate this advanced aircraft. Read More →
NEWS Aug 16, 2024 New $6 Billion "Mega City" to Become Largest Airport in Africa by 2029 Ethiopian Airlines has laid the groundwork for what will become the largest airport in Africa. A deal was reached with Dar Al-Handasah Consultants worth £4.7 billion, roughly equivalent to $6 billion. Read More →
NEWS May 28, 2024 Boeing To Open African Headquarters in Ethiopia American aerospace manufacturer Boeing announced plans to open African headquarters in Ethiopia, preferring it to other potential candidates such as South Africa and Kenya. Read More →
STORIES May 25, 2024 The Deadliest Hijacking Before 9/11: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 Aircraft hijackings have thankfully become increasingly rare following the tragic events of September 11th. However, rather unfortunately, various hijacking events had taken place in the decades leading up to the new millennium. One of those events was Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961, an infamous flight that turned out to be the deadliest hijacking incident before 9/11. Read More →