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Ethiopian Airlines revenue hits $4.4bn as US travel restrictions test Africa’s largest carrier

Ethiopian Airlines commercial flight. Photo by Bornil Amin @ Unsplash
Ethiopian Airlines commercial flight. Photo by Bornil Amin @ Unsplash
  • Revenue up 14 percent year on year
  • US visa curbs trim transatlantic flights

 

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – Ethiopian Airlines Group posted $4.4 billion in revenue in the first half of 2025/26, reinforcing its position as Africa’s largest carrier despite mounting global headwinds.

Chief executive Mesfin Tasew said revenue rose 14 percent from a year earlier and exceeded internal targets by two percent, driven by passenger growth, stronger cargo volumes and new route openings.

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