Ethiopian Airlines and Greener Ethiopia

Ethiopian Airlines, founded on 30th December 1945, is the national airline of Ethiopia, operating scheduled international passenger and freight services to 50 destinations world-wide. It's main hub is Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa.

Did you know?

• Ethiopian Airlines flies over 480 flights internationally per week.
• The longest flight on Ethiopian Airlines is 4,490 miles from Washington to Rome.
• Ethiopian Airlines has been operating a waste treatment plant since 1994. The plant – capable of treating 6.5 cubic metres of waste per hour – is being used to neutralise electroplating liquid runoff.

What are we doing?

• To mark the millennium, Ethiopian Airlines and Greener Ethiopia unveiled joint plans to plant two million trees throughout Ethiopia during the Ethiopian Millennium year, launching a long term environmental campaign to be known as FLY GREENER.
• Ethiopian Airlines is supporting Greener Ethiopia’s international campaign to mobilize funds from international and local sources as well as Ethiopians abroad to expand farmer’s activities from backyard planting to large scale reforestation of degraded lands, community woodlots and primary forest protection.
• Mr. Pascal Woldemariam, Chairman of Greener Ethiopia, explained: “our nurseries will enable us to meet the target of planting 2,000,000 trees on behalf of Ethiopian during our Millennium year. Our strategy is to disseminate seedlings of multipurpose trees that are certain to bring sustainable livelihood values to farming communities.”

What is the result?

• The campaign has already started to enlist the support of several international and local institutions to implement the programme. Chairman of Greener Ethiopia, Pascal, says: “Ethiopian is our country’s flag-bearer and symbol of excellence in management and operation. Our pride compels us to raise the bar higher by making Ethiopian the first green airline in the world.”
• The campaign has support from Trees for the Future, UNEP and the US National Arbor Day among others.
• Ethiopian is giving Greener Ethiopia ample logistical support and credentials to raise funds from philanthropic sources and to mobilize volunteers from around the world. Supporters of the campaign will be able to monitor progress through the in-flight publications, films and site visits. Promotional events, posters, billboards and media projects will be regular features of the Fly Greener – Fly Ethiopian campaign.