Dignitaries at the Forum
Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, has signed Cooperative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guangdong Airport Authorities to increase passenger flight frequency.
The MoU was signed after the completion of the G20 Summit held in Hangzhou and the 2nd Investing in Africa Forum, which took place in Guangzhou.
The Airlines has also launched new routes.
Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde GebreMariam said, “We are glad to collaborate with Guangdong Airport which will further increase our presence in China, one of the most vibrant global economies.
“Our services to and from China have proved an ever growing and multifaceted economic merits both for Africa and China by ensuring swifter connectivity to traders and investor from both points.”
He expressed appreciation to all who worked hard towards the successful completion of the agreement and was hopeful of fruitful partnership with Guangdong Airport.
The forum was attended by high-level officials both from China and Africa, including South African President Jacob Zuma, Guangdong Province Governor, World Bank President, China Development Bank President and Dr Arkebe Oqubay, Special Advisor to the Ethiopian Prime Minister.
Ethiopian Airlines is currently operating more than 30 weekly flights to and from China.