Officially realizing Ethiopian Airlines’
long-standing vision to form a hub in West African region, ASKY, the new community airline of Africa,
began operation on January 15, 2010.
One year after Ethiopian Airlines
and fledgling airline, ASKY, signed a management contract guaranteeing the
preeminent East African carrier management rights for a period of five years and
a 25% stake in the start-up airline, the two companies are now set to open a new
West African hub in Lome, Togo, for regional and inter-continental routes.
Ethiopian Airlines is working to strengthen its presence in Europe and is now focusing on the German market. Therefore AVIAREPS and Africa’s largest airline recently signed a new GSA agreement starting on 1 April 2010.