Ethiopian Women Control ET's Beunos Airus Debut Flight on March 8
Ethiopian colorfully marked the International Women’s Day with an all women crew operated flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina with the state-of-the-art and comfortable B787 aircraft. The flag carrier linked Buenos Aires, the world’s capital of Tango, home of centurion old buildings and a vibrant cultural scene, with Africa while observing the International Women’s Day with various proceedings.
Addressing the crowd who gathered at the VIP Lounge to mark the occasion, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Ethiopian Group CEO said, “Today we are connecting what seemingly look like faraway places: Africa and Argentina. It is our firm belief that Argentina will be successful and the move is as per our vision 2025. The flight will generate tourism, people to people connections, trade and investment. Ethiopian Airlines is a global integrator connecting these countries not only with all countries in Africa but also in Asia, a very good market in China, Japan, Korea, Israel, Middle East, Lebanon and so on”.
Regarding the celebration of the International Women’s Day, the Group CEO added, “Today we are only repeating what we have been doing in heralding to the world that women can do whatever men can. This all women functioned flight is going to inspire young girls in schools in Africa and in the world telling them that they have a bright future and hope that they can be pilots, CEO’s, technicians, engineers and whatever they like. The opportunity is there for them and we will help and support them.”
Gustavo Teodoro Grippo, Argentinian Ambassador to Ethiopia, for his part said, “Ethiopian Airlines debut flight to Buenos Aires has developed a platform to develop partnership between Argentina and Ethiopia on tourism, culture, business, economic growth and sport among other sectors. This flight builds a longer bridge between Africa and the Latin America that allows us to strengthen not only bilateral relations but also with the two continental regions.”
State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Aklilu Hailemichael added, “The continued growth of Ethiopian Airlines led to the flourishing of bilateral and multilateral diplomatic relations of the country in the global arena. The impressive achievements of the airline is part of the many successful multifaceted development plans aimed at realizing the national vision of becoming a middle income country by 2025.”
Today’s event was covered by multiple media outlets including print media as well radio and television stations. The coverage by TV stations will be disseminated during the week per the below schedule:
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