A new airport was inaugurated in Addis Ababa to expand regional air links and serve as a hub for airline growth.

The entities involved

• Ethiopia →

  country in the Horn of Africa

  • Aliko Dangote discussed friendship with the Ethiopian PM and addressed Nigerian youth during a YouTube appearance.13:04
  • Unrest near the Ethiopia border affects travel, coinciding with a US travel advisory due to rising Ebola cases.08:00
• Addis Ababa Bole International Airport →

  international airport serving Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  Nothing else this week.

• Africa →

  continent

  • Short-haul supplies are pushing Brent crude to record premiums while high freight costs widen spot discounts for African crude.14:26
  • Jeanne Shaheen highlighted US ambassador gaps in Africa, using China's diplomatic inroads as leverage.13:51
• Ethiopian Airlines →

  flag-carrier airline of Ethiopia

  • Mammoth is converting aircraft for several major airlines, including Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Air India.Mon 23:09
  • Ethiopian Airlines and China Southern Airlines signed a codeshare agreement to expand connectivity between their networks.Wed 18:39

Related events

• China Southern Airlines launched new air routes connecting Guangzhou and Changsha to Addis Ababa, expanding its network into Ethiopia.Wed 15:30