On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Africa’s Largest Airline Group – Ethiopian Airlines delightedly announced to its customers that it is all set to run an All-Women Functioned Flight once again. This time the SKYTRAX Certified – Four Starer Global Airline is operating its special flight on Addis Ababa – Stockholm – Oslo route on March 08, 2019.
Confronting the counterparts in Europe, as its theme goes the all-women flight is a manifestation of women power to the world.
Women professionals of the Ethiopian Airlines entirely will take hold of the historical flight right from the flight deck to its grounding which will incorporate airport operations, flight dispatch, load control, ramp operation, on-board logistics, safety and security, catering along with air traffic control.
Tewolde Gebre Mariam the Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines boasting of the operation said, “It is of great honour that our aviation field is gifted with women trailblazers in almost every aspects. From the beginning women are an integral part of our success story and by dedicating this flight we honor and celebrate their indispensable contribution to our aviation Group and there by the whole aviation industry, our country and the continent at large.
Undoubtedly women are Africa’s greatest resource ; still the persistence of gender inequality cannot be overlooked. Therefore, we all need to ensure that women take their right position in all human endeavor by creating suitable conditions and through all inclusive engagements models.”
With ultra-modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner Ethiopian Airlines is the fastest growing Airline in Africa. It has operated four flights to Bankok, Kigali, Lagos, and Buenos Aires, which were conducted by women aviation professionals.
Stepping into its seventy plus years of operation, Ethiopian Airlines has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, with unchallangeable expertise and operational success.
