Air Traffic controllers in Ethiopia are on strike

[Old_Observer]

On strike to fight for reduced vacation and other benefits. Sign of development. Or sign of politicized employees.

 

Ethiopian Airlines is largest in Africa and among few world airlines that have latest aircraft from Airbus and Boeng. Ethiopian airline also manages or share owns a number of airlines in Africa.

 

[Old_Observer]

Strike leaves flights suspended in Ethiopian capital airport

Source: Xinhua   2018-04-17 17:58:02

 

 

 

 

ADDIS ABABA, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Scores of flights in and out of the Ethiopia Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, one of Africa's busiest airports, have been suspended on Tuesday after air traffic controllers went on strike.

Speaking to state broadcaster, Ethiopian Television (ETV), Colonel Wossenyeleh Hunegnaw, Director General of Ethiopia Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA), said the strike happened with a pretext to protest suspension of holiday bonus payment to air traffic controllers and allegations of corruption within ECAA.

He further said the authority will take measures against striking staff and that the delay in flights will resume shortly.

Industrial strikes are rare in Ethiopia, one of Africa's fast-growing economy, which also has the continent's largest successful state air carrier Ethiopian Airlines.   

[Holac]

I would say that is a good sign. But Ethiopia must not become paralyzed by strikes. That will slow overall economic progress and may hurt tourism. 

[Tillamook]

Until the illegal control of all SOE in Ethiopia by Tigray elites is dismantled, such strikes and many more in the works will continue.

OO, spin it however you like: whether that airline company owns latest planes or not, the fact remains that it is a Tigray cash cow which should be brought to an end.

[Old_Observer]

3 hours ago, Tillamook said:

Until the illegal control of all SOE in Ethiopia by Tigray elites is dismantled, such strikes and many more in the works will continue.

OO, spin it however you like: whether that airline company owns latest planes or not, the fact remains that it is a Tigray cash cow which should be brought to an end.

Small advice.

Don't fight in a hopeless way. Be positive, be confident in your interests. Identify your interests then its easy to classify and place each in the right place with the right weight.

You remind me of Shiek Aweys, I don't know why, but every other word he uttered about Ethiopia was Tigray, even in Asmara/Eritrea where there is more Tigray than in Ethiopia.

The Tigray have been defeated in Ethiopia, so now you can stand on your bed. Its a German saying keep celebrating.

[Old_Observer]

Flights resume as authority resolves problem with air traffic controllers

 

 

Addis Ababa, April 17, 2018 (FBC) –The problems occurred with air traffic controllers which led to temporary disruption of international flights have been solved, said the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA).

 

ECAA Director-General Colonel Wosenyeleh Hunegnaw told FBC that flights have been started as per scheduled after delay that lasted for an hour.

Ethiopian has resumed its regular flights to various destinations.