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Ethiopian Airlines Airline Profile

Ethiopian Airlines information, codes and useful links

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Ethiopian Airlines profile

Overview

Marketing name: Ethiopian Airlines

Legal name: Ethiopian Airlines Group dba Ethiopian Airlines

Year established: 1944

Region: Africa

Base country: Ethiopia

Base city: Addis Ababa

Base airport: Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Details

Airline IATA code: ET

Airline ICAO code: ETH

Airline category: Scheduled

Airline type: Full service carrier

Alliance: Star Alliance

Operating status: Active

Useful links

Official Website: visit website

Baggage policy: visit website

Online check-in: visit website

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Ethiopian Airlines overview and services

Ethiopian Airlines Group dba Ethiopian Airlines publicly known as Ethiopian Airlines is a currently operating African scheduled full-service carrier with a base at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Airlines IATA code is ET, and its three letter ICAO code is ETH. Launched 81 years ago in 1945, the airline is one of the oldest airline companies in the world. Along with Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, and 34 others, Ethiopian Airlines is a Star Alliance alliance member.

Ethiopian Airlines offers a web check-in option for the convenience of its passengers. The most recent information about Ethiopian Airlines baggage policy (last updated 2026) is available on the airline's official website via the link in the menu on the left.