The general manager Ethiopian Airlines Nigeria, Firihewot Mekonnen has disclosed that the Airline’s all female flight is to reward Nigerian passengers for their loyalty.
Speaking while receiving the first all female crew at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos recently, Mekonnen said Nigeria is not just their great partner but also a country that has shown Africa what Women can do.
She noted that every aspect of the Flight was handled by a Woman.
The GM thanked Nigerian passengers and government for the growth of Ethiopian Airlines in Nigeria and for always standing with the airline as stand with Nigeria.
In her words: “I am most honoured to Welcome you all to the Epoch-making event happening for the first time in Africa. I am most privileged to be a Woman, the first Female General Manager of Ethiopian Airlines in Nigeria and also to be the one receiving this very important flight to Lagos. Ethiopian Airlines has decided to always reward the Nigerian traveller for the Loyalty they have shown to the Airline. This is the reason we are bringing the first All women Operated Flight in Africa to Lagos Nigeria”.
She stated that the Flight by Capt Amsale Gualu had 391 passengers with 363 economy and 28 business Class on a B777- 300.
Mekonnen explained that Women can achieve a lot as Nigeria is a leading light in Women Empowerment in Africa.
“One of first Women Pilots in Africa is a Nigerian. Today Ethiopian Airlines Africa’s first 4 star Airline is proud to be the first to Operate an all Women Operated flight to Nigeria. We are all witnesses to history today. We wish to thank our Nigerian passengers and government for the growth of Ethiopian Airlines in Nigeria”.
Ethiopian Airlines which started Flying to Nigeria in 1960, today flies to 5 cities in Nigeria with the most Modern Aircraft including the B787 Dreamliner and the Airbus A350.
Mekonnen said: “We fly to Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Kano and Kaduna. You may wish to recall that when Abuja Airport was closed we were the only International Airline that flew to Kaduna and the first Airline to resume flights to Abuja. So it is not surprising that we are the first International Airline to do an all Women Operated flight to Nigeria and this is our first time in Africa”.
