The Secret To Ethiopian Airlines’ Incredible Success

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  • Опубликовано: 6 апр 2021
  • Ethiopian Airlines is by far Africa’s leading airline and is twice the size of number-two carrier, EgyptAir. In fact, it has grown faster than the rest of Africa’s top-10 put together. What has driven its success?
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Комментарии • 160

  • @PatrickComey
    @PatrickComey 3 года назад +19

    I flew from Los Angeles to Djibouti via Ethiopia. I was impressed with the cleanliness of the aircraft, the professionalism of the crew, the food, and the free WiFi!

  • @fsg7710
    @fsg7710 3 года назад +55

    I have flown with Ethiopian Airlines multiple times! The experience was AMAZING! Especially on their 777s, & 787s! Me myself I am Egyptian! I have flown with Ethiopian Airlines more than EgyptAir!
    Ethiopian Airlines aircraft I have been on:
    • 737 (Only twice)
    • 767 (Only once)
    • 777 (Only twice)
    • 787 (Only 10 times)
    EgyptAir:
    • 737 (Only once)

    • @sheereenaali8448
      @sheereenaali8448 3 года назад +1

      Im your 103rd subscriber.
      Im quite sure you told TAA to make the tenerife air disaster in TFS, right?

  • @godfreyanyumba1531
    @godfreyanyumba1531 3 года назад +43

    ET is my airline of choice. My view is that their success is based on a sustained adherence to a disciplined work culture coupled with government ownership that does not interfere with the business of running the airline, unlike the majority of African airlines that are the subject to endless and ruinous political machinations!

  • @JJJJ-gl2uf
    @JJJJ-gl2uf 3 года назад +30

    I've flown with Ethiopian between Hong Kong and Johannesburg with a transit in Addis. Nice 787 aircraft and service was pretty good. They also offered the lowest price for that route which was a bonus. I'd fly with them again.

    • @westmax8491
      @westmax8491 3 года назад +3

      I hate that airport though. I would hate to stay 5 hrs or more in addis Ababa Airport. If the get the new airport done then that would be great for them

    • @Myname-pt8lt
      @Myname-pt8lt Месяц назад

      ​@@westmax8491they have already started building the new airport 20 km away from Addis; they will finish it within the next two to four years.

  • @thomasosterloh8247
    @thomasosterloh8247 3 года назад +28

    I flew it between Asmara and Athens both ways in 1966 on a B720.

    • @cockyrooster361
      @cockyrooster361 3 года назад

      I remember those old crates. Saw one taking off once in mumbai, India, while our flight was waiting for take-off, this was late 80's early 90s!!!

  • @menkirkiros1107
    @menkirkiros1107 3 года назад +27

    It is an outstanding airline it doesn't only counts just being the best but it is employees and management team they work from the hart, and most of all they are proud of it because they really put their heart into it. I give it five star.

  • @RobEJC
    @RobEJC 3 года назад +16

    Ethiopian didn't jump on the A380 bandwagon and they're likely better positioned for longer-term success than those having to reconfigure their fleet post-pandemic. They have well-regarded customer service and I would love to fly them some day.

  • @gudayachn4864
    @gudayachn4864 3 года назад +22

    Top quality service and management. Great! keep it up! Ethiopian Airlines.

  • @Eyes_On_Sky
    @Eyes_On_Sky 3 года назад +45

    Never flown. But very interested to fly with. Best Wishes to Ethiopian Airlines.

  • @avim64
    @avim64 3 года назад +17

    Flown multiple times with ET, it's the only airline covering and serving 95 % of Africa.
    Always on time, never had delays, very good connections with local hubs and regional subsidiaries airlines such as Asky airlines service west africa.
    Never lost a luggage, very decent pricing.
    Primarily on board pleasant service.

  • @quantumhelium
    @quantumhelium 3 года назад +15

    The food on board was incredible.

  • @MrMedterabs
    @MrMedterabs 3 года назад +32

    The spirit of Africa! Enjoyed my flight with the Airbus A350 to Addis Ababa in 2019. Lovely crew!

  • @exaucesk3753
    @exaucesk3753 3 года назад +6

    They're the best! Had been a frequent flyer on SAA for over 10 years, once I began flying with Ethiopian I never went to SAA

  • @mehdouch80
    @mehdouch80 3 года назад +81

    Ethiopian Airlines succeeded because it got the necessary certification to fly to Europe, North/South America, and Asia while most other African competitors are either blacklisted or unable to buy new planes and keep on maintaining them.

    • @westmax8491
      @westmax8491 3 года назад +11

      Kenya airways, South african and Egypt Air have been flying to Asia and Europe. The problem comes to management. Infact ethiopia rose in the 2010s while Kenya airways and South African were ahead of ethiopia

  • @salmanahjum-mathee9055
    @salmanahjum-mathee9055 2 года назад +3

    Ethiopian Airlines is the reason for African aviation being relevant

  • @zn2573
    @zn2573 3 года назад +6

    The secret is down to Management. It grew exponentially since 2011. I hope it stays like this.

  • @KH-ps5yj
    @KH-ps5yj 3 года назад +8

    Flown a few times, NRT to SEZ via ADD & HKG, and NRT to HKG. Good price, service and product, very economical from a passenger's point of view.

  • @romualdojoven8992
    @romualdojoven8992 3 года назад +15

    I think they are great :) they even fly to the Philippines :)

  • @saizonoumelchior693
    @saizonoumelchior693 3 года назад +53

    The spirit of Africa

    • @Hi-xu9xn
      @Hi-xu9xn 3 года назад +3

      The spirit of Ethiopia*

  • @asiaworldcity
    @asiaworldcity 3 года назад +9

    Flew with them twice. Clearly a rapidly growing airline as the service quality is not stable. One with amazing service and one with average service. However, I can tell they are passionate about flying and care about their customer. Given time they could be the economical version of ME3 carriers.

  • @willmceniry
    @willmceniry 3 года назад +5

    I've flown them domestically in Ethiopia and internationally. Fantastic airline! Geography is very important as mentioned - it's certainly the transit hub for Africans travelling to Europe, Asia and North America! Also domestically it's VERY well connected, cheap, and reliable.

  • @astim8789
    @astim8789 3 года назад +2

    I have been flying with Ethiopian airlines many times and my experience was amazing. With a very small or no delay and safe flights, I like it very much. Much more enjoying its very latest airoplanes like B787-9 and A350-900.

  • @tongovona
    @tongovona 3 года назад +4

    The best well coordinated airline in Africa

  • @hac129
    @hac129 3 года назад +6

    They have the best coffee in the economy class.

  • @mrworldwide3925
    @mrworldwide3925 2 года назад +1

    I have flown with Ethiopian Airlines last year. My flight was to Dubai with their 777-200. It was fantastic and amazing.

  • @tilethio
    @tilethio 2 года назад +2

    One good demonstration for the effectiveness and dynamic nature of Ethiopian is the way they make a profit during the pandemic while keeping all their staffs and request no public bail-out. They quickly remove the chairs of 21 B777 and transport massive cargo which was a demand at that time. This makes Addis Airport the main COVID supplies distribution hub for Africa. Good Job ET and carry on!

  • @depilot2035
    @depilot2035 3 года назад +8

    The future of Africa

  • @benadjihoiriddineabdou5669
    @benadjihoiriddineabdou5669 3 года назад +26

    I think their success is based on their strict management policies. I enjoyed flying with them. They give hope to other African projects

  • @martinmukonje6739
    @martinmukonje6739 3 года назад +4

    Great video, very insightful 👌 I have not yet flown with ET but looking forward to doing so and wishing them every success

  • @kb5019
    @kb5019 3 года назад +6

    Brilliant strategies. Love Ethiopian airlines 😀

  • @agnesd.h.1060
    @agnesd.h.1060 3 года назад +2

    The safest airlines and excellent pilots
    Crew on board very nice

  • @poch2073
    @poch2073 3 года назад +2

    Very interesting topic

  • @BRTripReport
    @BRTripReport 3 года назад +6

    Nice info! Their cargo fleet is growing consistently! Very cool!

  • @alemshiferaw1656
    @alemshiferaw1656 3 года назад +2

    Excellent service and hospitality!!!

  • @stefansuta3537
    @stefansuta3537 3 года назад

    Nice

  • @Clean39Network
    @Clean39Network Месяц назад +1

    _Sukran Pilot_

  • @mohamednur6344
    @mohamednur6344 3 года назад +4

    I have flown with them on A350 6 months after crash, I was so worried about it.
    But I did it again from London 9pm to addis 5.45am, with my dreams A350❤️

    • @michellocci
      @michellocci 3 года назад

      Worry about what wasnt max Airbus 350 soo u shouldn't be worry 1st place

    • @mohamednur6344
      @mohamednur6344 3 года назад

      @@michellocci I have been on the 737-800 & de Havilland plane on my connection flight to my last destination.

  • @simong1009
    @simong1009 3 года назад +1

    Indeed, i have flown with Ethiopian airlines and they are very good!

  • @os4908
    @os4908 3 года назад +2

    Good business management

  • @camilo7116
    @camilo7116 3 года назад +9

    I always wondered how they could be so successful, that's awesome!

  • @justinphilips8247
    @justinphilips8247 3 года назад

    Great airline.

  • @kovu159
    @kovu159 3 года назад +1

    The Addis hub is a drag if you're coming from North America and trying to go to West Africa. Much more time than routes that go via Europe, but sometimes it's so much cheaper that it's worth it. Hopefully they start offering more NA-Togo-destination flights in the future.

  • @ikmarchini
    @ikmarchini 3 года назад +1

    Wow. There's something to be said for government owned versus private market when you have good management.

  • @royeb63
    @royeb63 3 года назад

    Have flown with Ethiopian several times.
    Been on their 787 and 737-800 and 737 Max 8.
    Very efficient airport in Addis.
    Once had only 20 minutes between flights because of a delay, but both me and my luggage got on my connecting flight. :O)

  • @danharold3087
    @danharold3087 3 года назад +6

    Makes one wonder if the only way to really compete is to be government owned or backed.

    • @rayanaltowayan9558
      @rayanaltowayan9558 3 года назад +3

      Agreed, look at all the gulf / middle East carriers.

    • @kristofinportugal
      @kristofinportugal 3 года назад +1

      Ethiopian is government owned, but privately managed. The government only visits 1 time per year to collect dividends on the profit. Ethiopian is also 1 of the only airlines in the world who didn't need government money during the pandemic.

  • @kidubg3896
    @kidubg3896 3 года назад +1

    Ethiopia airline is leading in Africa it's pride of Africa 💚 💛 ❤

  • @roshanantony64
    @roshanantony64 3 года назад +1

    Hey Simple flying team, please do a video on Indigo airlines of India. They have been expanding like crazy, although they got only A320s and ATRs.

  • @aryaansrivastava3756
    @aryaansrivastava3756 3 месяца назад

    Not only the first 787 operator in Africa, but the first 787 operator outside Japan!

  • @JamesSymmonds
    @JamesSymmonds 3 года назад +1

    I've seen a couple of their planes in storage at MCI. Couldn't get a clear photo of them though to tell what they were.

  • @ermiaskebede4852
    @ermiaskebede4852 3 года назад

    I Did, they are world class!!!

  • @devariemckoy5176
    @devariemckoy5176 3 года назад +4

    It is also the first 🥇 airline in africa 🌍 to have the A350 the B787-8,9 good going ETHIOPIAN AIRLINE

    • @aviationchannel6204
      @aviationchannel6204 3 года назад +1

      It has new planes, I think it's partly due to the rapid expansion within these 10 years, they bought a lot of new planes.

    • @tripleceven
      @tripleceven 3 года назад +2

      1st 787 operator in the southern Hemisphere

    • @frezerzelalem4017
      @frezerzelalem4017 3 года назад +1

      @@aviationchannel6204 buying the new ones have been the strategy put in place to realize the rapid expansion...not vise versa. A lot of people in the industry were skeptical when all those orders were put a while ago. Realist strategic plan matters.

  • @fk2780
    @fk2780 3 года назад

    Yes, it's a great airline in Africa

  • @gen11january
    @gen11january 3 года назад +2

    nice airline. friendly. but pehaps cou work on it's domestic services' efficiency.
    not ET's fault, but check in and boarding at DXB was a chaos due to the herd of "me first" passengers.

  • @bayareasofo6793
    @bayareasofo6793 Год назад

    lets goooo

  • @ebrahimomer68
    @ebrahimomer68 3 года назад +2

    I am ready to traveling from addiss Ababa to Washington tonight 2240

  • @strininaidoo9679
    @strininaidoo9679 3 года назад +2

    E Airlines operates within a compliance universe.....that is what happens when companies comply.....congratulations.....wish south African airlines could take a page of their book....

    • @raxxmoriti
      @raxxmoriti 3 года назад

      did you really have to say that about our home grown SAA ? we just going through a speedbump thats all :-)

  • @magnustan841
    @magnustan841 3 года назад

    Ethiopian is successful I think because they made it a point to start early in their history to prove themselves as a carrier that can mix in with the best from Europe, Asia and the US, in terms of their network, partnership with other airlines and countries, etc. FAA recognised since the early 90s I believe. Also, the thing with Africans, they’re very harmonious, they work well together, they’re very happy people. In a company, that’s only going to be a good thing for morale and company performance. This is the case for other African carriers too, just that they’re not as big as Ethiopian. Would love to fly them one day!

  • @abyssiniaethiopia7667
    @abyssiniaethiopia7667 2 года назад

    I love Ethopian Airlines I'am ADWA !!! Adwa Vicory Africa !!!

  • @avgeek578156
    @avgeek578156 3 года назад +2

    Still waiting to fly with them, very time I'm ready to go fly it's never the right since.

  • @mubinhemnani3679
    @mubinhemnani3679 3 года назад +1

    I have Flown on Ethiopian Airlines. It is the best in Africa

  • @destalakew4343
    @destalakew4343 3 года назад

    In 2004, My first flight from Addis to Washington, the comfort was a nigh mare, by 2010, the comfort was excellent even for economic class.

  • @Alfextreme007
    @Alfextreme007 3 года назад

    I hope Ethiopian Airlines survives the pandemic. I hope Ethiopian Airlines stay in the 'Star Alliance'. I have got an account in the 'Star Alliance'. It will be nice to fly with Ethiopian Airlines in the future.

  • @musbehtube3797
    @musbehtube3797 3 года назад +1

    Ethiopia 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹💪💪💪best

  • @mikkel7876
    @mikkel7876 2 года назад

    I did 916 hours last year on their 737-700/800/800SF … soon the MAX will be back ;-)

  • @Ahuntsicspotter
    @Ahuntsicspotter 3 года назад

    I had never flown with Ethiopian airlines and I had never been in Africa at all as far as I heard Ethiopian airlines is planning to serve YUL in the future.

  • @DanielEsimu
    @DanielEsimu 3 года назад

    I have flown on their 777, Dash8 and 737. Their crew is really nice but I hate the congestion at their airport. Their competitive pricing is what is chocking all the other African carriers out of their way.

  • @masere
    @masere 2 года назад +1

    Famine in Ethiopia was what started the whole live aid/band aid thing. Nice to see what they spent the billions of aid on - shiny 787's.

  • @swoldetsadick
    @swoldetsadick 3 года назад

    Also a good airlines is vital for the countries internal travel as mountains are hard for train and road development and for a land locked country. Ethiopian gets to pick the best high school students in the whole country and train them their way from an early age. It creates adherence and high loyalty.

  • @Kaizoku_Zoro
    @Kaizoku_Zoro 3 года назад +3

    You should do a video on Aeromexico, Skywest, and Air Canada

  • @airdubai1
    @airdubai1 3 года назад +1

    the Comment @ 1:01 hahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa so true in Africa

  • @thetruth1394
    @thetruth1394 3 года назад

    Make Ethiopia Great

  • @yishakabrham6792
    @yishakabrham6792 3 года назад +1

    I do fly Ethiopian and Emraites

  • @mugumyapaultheafricannomad9488
    @mugumyapaultheafricannomad9488 3 года назад

    African customers are prices driven and ethiopian airlines got it well. I have been flying ethiopian airlines since 2016 every time i travel because of one reason; nobody beats their prices. Where other carriers charge $500 u get same at $400 or less on ethiopian airlines. Definitely there's a lot technical reasons for their growth but on surface everyone i know choose ethiopian airlines because it makes sense on costs and yes, they're timely. Its hard for ethiopian airlines to have a delayed flight

  • @sentenel321
    @sentenel321 3 года назад +1

    Have flown Ethiopian 3 times. If it wasn't for being an African airline it would be no more notable than United.

  • @monegoncco
    @monegoncco Месяц назад

    🇪🇹🇪🇹❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏🙏💪🏻👌

  • @bajancreole926
    @bajancreole926 3 года назад +5

    A true role model for the growing number of successful and thriving businesses on the African continent ...well done to them and their professional staff 💯👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

  • @miksta8821
    @miksta8821 3 года назад +2

    Not as good as the ME3 but still above average. The only thing I hated was ADD airport but that was in 2017 and I am told that the new terminal is being opened in stages now . It was a terrible airport to have to go through...

  • @hastyzygote2698
    @hastyzygote2698 3 года назад

    Ethiopian is the best. I heard a lot of the success also comes from the government taking a hand-soff approach and letting them operate as a profitable company.

  • @mapleleafaviation304
    @mapleleafaviation304 3 года назад +31

    Agreed that Ethiopian is the New Spirit of Africa! Indeed, it’s still always that!
    Yeah I seen their aircrafts several times at my home airport in YYZ, pretty awesome.
    I even have some interest to want to fly on them one day as I always also wanted to see Africa (probably South Africa 🇿🇦)

    • @quantumhelium
      @quantumhelium 3 года назад +1

      I've done it from YYZ, it's an OK flight. Definitely worth paying extra for a nicer hotel during the stopover. The free hotel they give you isn't really amazing.

  • @michaelyemariamlij2633
    @michaelyemariamlij2633 Год назад

    I think the geographical position of Ethiopia relative to dubai and china is one good factor . right

  • @polishavgeek1849
    @polishavgeek1849 3 года назад +3

    WHO DISLIKED THIS!?!?!?

    • @OhHeyItsShan
      @OhHeyItsShan 3 года назад +6

      South African employees ;)

    • @roshanantony64
      @roshanantony64 3 года назад +3

      @@OhHeyItsShan 🤣

    • @polishavgeek1849
      @polishavgeek1849 3 года назад

      @omfitgsshan or maybe employees of Kenya Airways or EgyptAir

  • @skylineXpert
    @skylineXpert 3 года назад

    I am surprised that they havent streamlined and gone all airbus.

    • @kristofinportugal
      @kristofinportugal 3 года назад

      The A350 is the first ever Airbus to fly for Ethiopian and well liked by the company which has always been an all-Boeing customer. So maybe the future will bring some more Airbus models in the company. Especially after recent unfortunate events.

  • @its_avgeeks
    @its_avgeeks 3 года назад

    am afraid of this airlines crushes

  • @divinplackattu9935
    @divinplackattu9935 3 года назад

    The Ethiopian Airlines and Africa to deliveries Airbus A350 and Boeing 787

  • @birdburb8766
    @birdburb8766 3 года назад +1

    I just realized they have 787s T^T

    • @tripleceven
      @tripleceven 3 года назад +1

      The 1st 787 operator in the southern hemisphere

    • @rizkyananta5461
      @rizkyananta5461 3 года назад +3

      they also operates a350 and triple seven..i guess the first a350 operator in africa?

    • @tripleceven
      @tripleceven 3 года назад

      @@rizkyananta5461 you already know👍

    • @birdburb8766
      @birdburb8766 3 года назад

      @@rizkyananta5461 Interesting

    • @youngmuhboy8292
      @youngmuhboy8292 2 года назад

      Yeah and i believe they were the 2nd airline in the whole world to order the 787 despite being the 13th poorest country during that time

  • @virgildsouza1698
    @virgildsouza1698 3 года назад

    Josh Cahill: ...

  • @ATIMELINEOFAVIATION
    @ATIMELINEOFAVIATION 3 года назад

    wait i though Egyptair was quite small and saa airlines huge!

  • @mrofori6112
    @mrofori6112 3 года назад +1

    They’re servers & Comford fly Airline’s

  • @jakejhons5138
    @jakejhons5138 3 года назад

    I don’t understand why Ethiopian doesn’t advertise widely in America, Canada and South America. Most people have no idea Ethiopian flies to their country.

  • @arturoliriorapadas5490
    @arturoliriorapadas5490 3 года назад

    Ethiopian Airlines the future Singapore Airlines of Africa

  • @kennedyxhulu4933
    @kennedyxhulu4933 2 года назад

    I believe there success as airline is due to there geographical location, population and very transparent leaders, we had Central Africa Airways which was supp to by now one of the the biggest Airlines in Africa which would have been Zambia Airways but due to corruption and lack of better policies and our geographical position too the Airline died. 😑

  • @aiwanano6507
    @aiwanano6507 3 года назад +2

    *Great job* Simple Flying, as an Ethiopian aviation enthusiast I can help ensure that this video is pretty accurate, and these are the things I sub for 👍. Unfortunately however, the airline, as great as it is, has been becoming more racist towards minority ethnic groups in the country and it's very unlucky to see this coming from Africa's #1 airliner. Otherwise, the airliner also has huge future potential and I hope they use that well 🇪🇹
    And yes, I have flown with Ethiopian Airlines many times before, though I don't think I'll be flying there again for a while due to the reasons above

  • @JustMe00257
    @JustMe00257 3 года назад

    Do your homework regarding their safety culture, please.

  • @kwizerarichard7385
    @kwizerarichard7385 3 года назад +1

    Ethiopian airline is good but try and fly with Rwandair, it is best .

  • @mann2520
    @mann2520 3 года назад +1

    We KQ Need this info it will lead us to success 😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈We will soon lead

    • @musaronnie6649
      @musaronnie6649 3 года назад

      We lead once untill Naikuni took chair ..but we will be back

    • @tripleceven
      @tripleceven 3 года назад

      @@musaronnie6649 and that white guy. You guys were up there.

  • @muddyboots1881
    @muddyboots1881 3 года назад +3

    As a South African - effectiveness of management - unusual in Africa😂😂😂

  • @evansmuzimlimi5205
    @evansmuzimlimi5205 8 месяцев назад

    Did you really have to say that good management is unusual in Africa? Like really ?

  • @gbglobetrotter
    @gbglobetrotter 3 года назад

    The new aircraft are a huge improvement in the hard product over the old 767s. Lie flat seats in business are great on red eye flights back to London. The food in business and the lounge in Addis needs a lot of work - I sent lunch back in business on the flight from Malabo to Addis as it was dreadful. For the price and overall service, I will fly them again without problems - be careful with your star alliance points, very often I had to chase them via Lufthansa by sending in the boarding pass stubs to get them weeks later! Sloppy!

  • @vruttoh
    @vruttoh 3 года назад

    Having no labour unions works out well for them.

  • @diyakumar8754
    @diyakumar8754 Год назад

    Nahi