Ethiopian Airlines Posts 20% Revenue Jump to $9.1bn
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest carrier, has reported a 20% rise in full-year revenue to $9.1 billion for the 2025/26 financial year ending 7 July, according to the state-run Ethiopia News Agency. Passenger numbers grew 10% year on year to 20.7 million, while cargo freight volumes climbed 16% to 897,000 metric tons.
The airline added nine aircraft during the year and has been expanding its footprint at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. The state-owned carrier, which operates more than 150 aircraft, confirmed in April that it would purchase six additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets to bolster long-haul services, and is expected to decide within three months on a further order of 25 smaller jets to grow its domestic network. Profit figures were not disclosed, with the news agency noting that financial performance was partly impacted by flight cancellations linked to the Middle East conflict and the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Source: Reuters
