Ethiopian Airlines flies alone, taking all the cash

An Ethiopian Airlines plane. The airline is Africa’s only profitable carrier. PHOTO | FILE 

Every other week, you get a story that, while perhaps not intending to, raises very troubling questions.

The EastAfrican and other media last week served up one; that Ethiopian Airlines nearly doubled its profit for 2016. The airline reported a 10 per cent increase in revenue to $2.4 billion for 2015/16, with profits of $261.9 million, up from $150.9 million.