Ethiopian Airlines adopts new strategy to save fuel on regional traffic surge

Ethiopian Airlines plane at the Kilimanjaro Airport in Tanzania.

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The continent’s largest carrier has deployed stopovers to conserve its fuel as the Middle East conflict disruptions redirect global traffic through East African hubs

Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, is adjusting its operations to navigate tightening aviation fuel supplies, even as East African airlines benefit from a surge in rerouted global traffic.