Record $7.6bn fuels Ethiopian Airlines’ bid to dominate African skies

• Ethiopian Airlines posted record $7.6bn revenue in 2024/25, lifted by fleet expansion
• Plans for $7.8 billion Bishoftu International Airport could cement Addis Ababa as Africa’s aviation gateway

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - Ethiopian Airlines is pushing ahead with a multi-billion-dollar plan to build Africa’s largest airport after closing its 2024/25 financial year with record earnings.

The airline is pressing on despite battling currency pressures, domestic losses and political risks in the Horn of Africa.

The state-owned carrier generated $7.6 billion . . .