BY BILAL DERSO
ADDIS ABABA- The Ethiopian Airlines has been playing an immense role in strengthening economic and people-to-people relations between Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to Ambassador Sulieman Dedefo, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the UAE.
The Ethiopian Herald made an email interview with the ambassador in connection with the 75th anniversary of the Airliner.
According to Ambassador Sulieman, the direct flight to and from UAE is proving successful in advancing the trade and investment as well as people- to- people ties between the two countries.
The Airline is also serving as a bridge between UAE and other countries of the world, he stated.
UAE, which is Ethiopia’s second largest trading partner in the Gulf region next to Saudi Arabia, has witnessed thriving relations with the East African nation.
The ambassador mentioned the successful journey of the Airline in connecting Africa to the rest of the world including its indispensable role in accelerating the realization of African Union’s Agenda 2063.
He also stated that Ethiopian Airlines has collaborated with UAE-based hospitals to facilitate specialized treatments and health checks for medical tourists from African countries.
The end-to-end package includes medical treatments, arrangement of visas, airport transfers, travel guide and sightseeing, complementary spa services at the hospital premises and hotel stay, among other services.
The hospitals have opened support offices in Addis Ababa for further coordination and will provide medical, logistical and recreational support to patients flying by Ethiopian Airlines from its major African markets, Ambassador Sulieman remarked
The Ethiopia Herald 11 April 2021
