The Ethiopian Airlines has disclosed that it is set to resume flight to Lalibela effective on 3rd January 2022.
Lalibela is well known as colorful celebration host of the Ethiopian Christmas.
It is to be recalled that the terrorist TPLF has dismissed the Lalibela Airport and flight was cancelled before the Ethiopian force recaptured the area.
Ethiopian to resume flight to Lalibela
Ministry prepares additional 122 Billion Birr budget
An additional 122 billion Birr budget prepared by the Ministry of Finance has been submitted to the Council of Ministers.
The additional budget will be used for national security and humanitarian assistances.
The budget will also be allocated to rehabilitating victims of war and conflicts as well as to other government functions, according to Ministry of Finance.
The supplementary budget was needed as the war in the northern part of the country has demanded additional expenses, Ministry of Finance said.
The additional budget will be implemented right after it is approved by the House of Peoples’ Representatives.
Ethiopian Airlines to return B737 MAX fleet to service
Ethiopian Airlines announced that it is in the Final stage to return the B737 MAX Fleet to service with the first flight expected on 01 February 2022.
Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam said “Safety is our top most priority at Ethiopian Airlines and it guides every decision we make and all actions we take. It is in line with this guiding principle that we are now returning the B737 MAX to service not only after the recertification by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), EASA of Europe, Transport Canada, CAAC, ECAA and other regulatory bodies but also after the return to service by more than 34 airlines around the world,”
“In line with our initially stated commitment to become among the last airlines to return the B737 MAX, we have taken enough time to monitor the design modification work and the more than 20 months of rigorous recertification process and we have ensured that our pilots, engineers, aircraft technicians, cabin crew are confident on the safety of the fleet. The airplane model has accumulated more than 275,000 commercial flights since the resumption of B737 MAX operation a year ago,” Tewolde said.
“Ethiopian Airlines has put in place a rigorous and comprehensive processes to ensure that every plane in the sky is safe. In the next one month, we will update the travelling public on further details and progresses,” he said.
Tewolde added that the Ethiopian prioritizes customers’ safety to ensure that its customers will enjoy onboard safety and comfort.
Dulla Mekonnen assumes chairmanship of Dashen Bank
The Board of Directors of Dashen Bank has elected Dulla Mekonnen as its chairman effective December 21, 2021. Dulla took over the chairmanship from Neway Beyene, who resigned from the post for personal reasons. The outgoing chairman joined the Board in 2014 and had been in the post since 2018.
The newly appointed chairman, Dulla Mekonnen, has academic background in agricultural and electrical engineering. He received his BSc. in Electrical Engineering from Adama Science and Technology University, where he also pursued an MBA. Dulla is a veteran of Ethiopia’s sugar processing industry, having served the oldest sugar plants, Wonji/Shoa, Matahara, and Fincha, for over 18 years. He was General Manager of Fincha Sugar Factory before joining Limu Coffee Farm PLC in February 2016. In July 2018, he moved to Ethio Leather Industry PLC as General Manager. Dulla then joined Horizon Plantation PLC in October 2019 where he served as Assistant to the Managing Director. Currently, he is Deputy CEO of Midroc Investment Group. Dulla joined the Board of Dashen Bank in early 2021.
