October 17,  2022                                                        

                                                  ANNOUNCEMENT

MRS. BILEN AREFAINE has taken over as ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES’ Regional Director India Sub Continent  from November 01, 2022 and will be stationed in Mumbai.

Mrs Bilen joined Ethiopian on December 18, 2000 and served the Airline in various positions in Human Resource Management, Marketing & Sales,  and Area Manager Israel, the position she was currently holding.

She has  a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management and Public Administration  and a Masters Degree in Development Studies.

Her rich,varied and long standing experience will be an opportunity towards elevating ET’s operation in the Indian Sub Continent.  We are delighted to welcome another Woman leader to India and are proud of ET’s commitment to empower women in its future objectives.

Ethiopian Airlines has witnessed rapid growth, network extension, upgrading level of services rendered to its valued customers, introduction of the New Generation Boeings and use of the state of art technology and programs that cope with the successive advancements in the airline industry. Currently, Ethiopian is the largest and fastest growing and the most profitable Airline in Africa, and one of few such airlines in the world. Ethiopian is also Winner of many prestigious awards.  Her appointment in India has come at a very challenging time for the airline.

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES will continue to strive to live up to its motto of being “The New Spirit of Africa" in India with Mrs. Bilen at the helm!!!