Israel reaffirms support to Ethiopian Airlines in converting passenger planes into cargo aircrafts 

Addis Ababa, March 10, 2023 (FBC) – Israeli Ambassador to Ethiopia, Aleligne Admasu and high officials discussed with management of Ethiopian Airlines on how to enhance cooperation on the conversion of Ethiopian passenger planes into cargo aircrafts.

Ambassador Aleligne Admasu said that the two nations agreed to teach and train Ethiopian students, engineers and technicians by opening a center in Ethiopia and giving services to the rest of Africa.

Israeli Aerospace industry and Ethiopian Airlines have recently cooperated on the conversion of Ethiopian third passenger aircraft to cargo.

Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Mesfin Tasew noted that the conversion process has been delayed due to lack of spare parts, adding that the third passenger aircraft conversion will be finalized in the coming month.

The Israeli Aerospace representative expressed his willingness to expand the conversion of passenger into cargo in collaboration with Israel, U.S.A, and Ethiopia.