National Airways Ethiopia

National Airways Ethiopia, formerly known as Air Ethiopia, is a private airline based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It was established in 2007 and has been operating both chartered and scheduled services since 2009.[1][2]

National Airways
IATA ICAO Callsign
9Y NAE NATIONAL
FoundedNovember 2007
HubsAddis Ababa Bole International Airport
Focus citiesGarowe, Mogadishu, Bossaso, Hargeisa, Dubai, Salalah Jimma, Juba, Awasa, Dire Dawa
Fleet size11
HeadquartersAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Websitewww.nationalairways.com

History

National Airways was founded as Air Ethiopia in November 2007 by Abera Lemi. He had previously worked for the Ethiopian flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines.

In November 2017 the airline purchased three Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft from NovoAir, an airline from Bangladesh, with the financial backing of Airstream International Group (AIG).[3]

In September 2019, the airline announced it had been permitted to start operating domestic (scheduled) services by the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA).[1]

Destinations

As of September 2019, the carrier serves 10 destinations including 6 domestic and 4 international destinations in two countries.[1]

Country City Airport Notes Ref
EritreaAsmaraAsmara International Airport
EthiopiaBahir DarBahir Dar Airport
Dire DawaAba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
DoloDolo Airport
JijigaJijiga Airport
JimmaAba Segud Airport
MekelleAlula Aba Nega Airport
SomaliaGaroweGarowe Airport
HargeisaHargeisa Airport
MogadishuAden Adde International Airport

Fleet

Current Fleet

As of September 2019, National Airways Ethiopia operates the following aircraft:[2]

National Airways Ethiopia Fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
J Y Total
Fokker 50 1 — NA [4]
Beechraft 1900D 1 — NA [3]
Embraer ERJ 145 4 — NA [4][3][1]
De Havilland Canada Dash 8 4 — NA Bought from Novoair[4][3][1]
National Airways Ethiopia Cargo fleet
Boeing 737F 1 — Cargo Part of a cooperation agreement with NAS Cargo and Logistics
Total 11 0

Former Fleet

The airline previously operated the following aircraft as of September 2019:[5]

References
  1. Bekele, Kaleyesus (August 4, 2018). "National Airways acquires five aircraft". The Reporter Ethiopia.
  2. Official Web site
  3. "Ethiopia's National Airways adds maiden ERJ-145s". ch-aviation. November 2, 2017.
  4. "Global Airline Guide 2018 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2018): 14.
  5. "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2016): 14.


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