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11 June, 2007
After five years of service interruption, Ethiopian Airlines has resumed its flight from and to Sana'a International Airport 06 June 2007, with the first flight touching down at 2.30 pm local time in Sana'a Airport, an Ethiopian Boeing 737- 700.
The award winner airline is now flying four times per week between Sana'a and Addis Ababa. Mr. Busera Awel, Vice President Commercial of Ethiopian Airlines for commercial affairs, has stated that the Management of Ethiopian Airlines is very happy with the resumption of flights between the two countries. Adding that this air link will further strengthen the economic, commercial, and socio-cultural bilaterial relations of the two countries.
He also stated that the decision for the reinstatement of services to Sana'a was made after conducting pertinent market surveys that indicates the existence of increased business opportunity in Yemen. He said " We believe that this market potential will enable us to provide quality service for our customers with a new spirit".
It is worth mentioning that Yemen was one of the first countries Ethiopian Airlines flew to, shortly after it commences its scheduled operation in April 1946, with a regular flight to Aden and later in 1973 to Sana'a, Reinforcing the overall ties between Yemen and Ethiopia,which goes back in history to the ancient times of Sheba.
Furthermore, Ethiopian Airlines has recently received the 2007 Africa Achievement Award for its success in airline and a viable organization and for its significant contributions towards the development of air transport in Africa. Ethiopian Airlines has set a goal to become a one billion USD company by 2010, operating to more than 60 destinations around the globe with some 30 jet aircrafts carrying about 3 million passengers per annum.
Mr. Teshome G/Selassie, Ethiopian Airlines Area Manager in Yemen has stated that this is an attempt to revive the already existing close historical ties that link the two nations of Ethiopia and Yemen. Indicating that the airline aims at facilitation air travel and boosting tourism between the two counties.
Moreover, Ethiopian Airline is considered as Africa's gateway to the world and has an extensive coverage of major airports in Africa, the Middle East , Europe and USA flying to 50 international destinations including Sana'a and Bahrain which are the most recent additions to Ethiopian's list of destinations.
On his part, Dr. Tawfik Abdullahi Ahmed, Ethiopian Ambassador to Yemen, has stated that this joyous occasion will bring the two countries long-standing bilateral relationship to the highest level. He expects the number of Yemenis visiting Ethiopia to increase, especially as Ethiopia Celebrates its Millennium later on this Year.