Quick facts
- Airports
- 28
- Scheduled routes
- 178
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- ADD → DXB · 3 carriers
Top airports in Ethiopia
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addis Ababa | ADD | 140 | Departures → |
| 2 | Bahar Dar | BJR | 3 | Departures → |
| 3 | Gondar | GDQ | 3 | Departures → |
| 4 | Jijiga | JIJ | 3 | Departures → |
| 5 | Dembidollo | DEM | 2 | Departures → |
| 6 | Dessie | DSE | 2 | Departures → |
| 7 | Goba | GOB | 2 | Departures → |
| 8 | Lalibela | LLI | 2 | Departures → |
| 9 | Nekemt | NEK | 2 | Departures → |
| 10 | Kabri Dar | ABK | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Ethiopia
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethiopian Airlines | ET | 163 | Network → |
| 2 | Flynas | XY | 3 | Network → |
| 3 | Air Algerie | AH | 1 | Network → |
| 4 | Emirates | EK | 1 | Network → |
| 5 | Etihad Airways | EY | 1 | Network → |
| 6 | flydubai | FZ | 1 | Network → |
| 7 | Air Arabia | G9 | 1 | Network → |
| 8 | Yemenia | IY | 1 | Network → |
| 9 | Badr Airlines | J4 | 1 | Network → |
| 10 | Kenya Airways | KQ | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Ethiopia
Most-served international destinations
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 3 carriers
- Jeddah (JED) · Saudi Arabia — 3 carriers
- Abu Dhabi (AUH) · United Arab Emirates — 2 carriers
- Cairo (CAI) · Egypt — 2 carriers
- Doha (DOH) · Qatar — 2 carriers
- Istanbul (IST) · Turkiye — 2 carriers
- Nairobi (NBO) · Kenya — 2 carriers
- Ndjamena (NDJ) · Chad — 2 carriers
Aviation accidents in Ethiopia
- 2021-07-27 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Abyssinian Flight Services)
- 2016-10-24 — De Havilland DHC-8-400 (Dash-8) (Ethiopian Airlines)
- 2015-01-10 — Boeing 737-400 (Ethiopian Airlines)
- 1999-03-18 — Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 (Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana) — 5 fatal
- 1996-11-23 — Boeing 767-200 (Ethiopian Airlines) — 125 fatal
- 1995-10-22 — De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (Ethiopian Airlines)
- 1991-09-17 — Lockheed C-130 Hercules (Ethiopian Airlines) — 4 fatal
- 1990-07-25 — Boeing 707 (Ethiopian Airlines)
- 1989-08-07 — De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (RRC Air Service) — 16 fatal
- 1988-11-08 — De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo (Ethiopian Airlines) — 1 fatal
- 1988-09-15 — Boeing 737-200 (Ethiopian Airlines) — 35 fatal
- 1988-05-17 — Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 (Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana)
- 1987-12-28 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (Ethiopian Airlines)
- 1986-06-22 — De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (Ethiopian Airlines)
- 1983-03-17 — De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo (Ethiopian Air Force - Ye Ityopya Ayer Hayl)
- 1982-08-24 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (Ethiopian Airlines)
- 1981-10-07 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (Ethiopian Airlines)
- 1981-08-27 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (RRC Air Service)
- 1981-01-11 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (Ethiopian Airlines)
- 1980-03-18 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (Ethiopian Airlines)
Where Ethiopia flies to
- Saudi Arabia — 9 routes to 6 airports
- United Arab Emirates — 7 routes to 3 airports
- India — 5 routes to 5 airports
- China — 4 routes to 4 airports
- Nigeria — 4 routes to 4 airports
- Kenya — 3 routes to 2 airports
- Somalia — 3 routes to 3 airports
- The Democratic Republic of The Congo — 3 routes to 3 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has 28 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has 178 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Ethiopia?
Top operators by route count: Ethiopian Airlines, Flynas, Air Algerie, Emirates, Etihad Airways.
Which is the busiest airport in Ethiopia?
By scheduled-route count, Addis Ababa (ADD) is the busiest airport in Ethiopia with 140 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Ethiopia?
Dubai (DXB), United Arab Emirates sees the most competition with 3 carriers serving it from Ethiopia.
Which countries do Ethiopia-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Saudi Arabia (9 routes), United Arab Emirates (7 routes), India (5 routes), China (4 routes), Nigeria (4 routes).