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Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mesfin Tasew Bekele

Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mesfin Tasew Bekele. He says he plans to continue the airline's growth in a sustainable way by continuously building its internal capacity and giving world-class customer service. PHOTO | COURTESY

By  Aggrey Mutambo

Editor - Africa & International

Nation Media Group

Q. Congratulations on your new role. What will Ethiopian Airlines be like under your leadership?

A. Thank you. Ethiopian Airlines is today the largest airline in Africa. And it is one of the airlines playing in the global air transport industry. 

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