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stood at 113% of pre-crisis levels according Cargo in Canada and Mumbai said, “The
to IATA’s Connectivity Index. busiest trade lanes into Ethiopia include
IATA has since urged the government China, India, Europe, the Middle East
of Ethiopia to act swiftly to clear the $95 and North America. The largest segments
million in airline funds blocked from of this import traffic are manufacturing
repatriation to ensure the country’s (around 65%), petroleum products, mining
connectivity is not threatened. equipment, and machinery (around 14%),
Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General and agricultural products (about 13%).
said, "Ethiopia’s aviation industry is set Exports from Ethiopia are busy into the EU,
to triple by 2040, with an average 6% Our vision is to be North America, the Middle East, and the
growth in passenger traffic over the next among the top cargo rest of Africa.”
17 years. Ethiopia has the opportunity to airlines in the world While Ethiopia’s horticulture industry
take the lead, and in doing so, construct has been a major contributor to the air
an aviation future that is as sustainable as in terms of FTK by cargo uplift volumes, with flowers and
it is successful.” providing safe, coffee being significant exports, of late the
In fact, IATA also flagged off the first- market-driven, and pharmaceutical exports to other African
ever two-day “Focus Africa” conference countries and the textile trade are also
in Addis Ababa this June, with Ethiopian customer-focused seeing growth.
Airlines as the host airline that saw 400 air cargo, courier, Lawrence added, “The country has seen
participants join it. and mail transport an increase in textile exports, including
BUSY ROUTES services by 2035. ready-made garments, textiles, and
accessories. This segment contributes to
Joe Lawrence, President of Airline Services ABEL ALEMU the air cargo uplift volumes, especially to
International (ASI), a general sales and ETHIOPIAN CARGO & LOGISTICS SERVICES destinations in Europe and North America.
service agent (GSSA) for Ethiopian Airlines There has also been a rise in trade with
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