Ethiopian Airlines, formerly Ethiopian Air Lines (EAL), is the flag carrier of Ethiopia, and is wholly owned by the country's government. EAL was founded on 21 December 1945 and commenced operations on 8 April 1946, expanding to international flights in 1951. The firm became a share company in 1965 and changed its name from Ethiopian Air Lines to Ethiopian Airlines.
An Ethiopian Airlines Douglas DC-3 at Lalibela Airport in 1974.
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 707 with a black-maned Ethiopian lion, the national animal of the country.
An Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350-900 at Bole International Airport in 2020
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777F departing Bole International Airport in 2022
Aden Airways was a subsidiary of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) based in Aden. It was in operation from 1949 to 1967.
The Aden Airways terminal building at Khormaksar. Photo taken c. 1960.
Vickers Viscount 760 of Aden Airways, operated from 1963 until 1967