Ethiopian Airlines has appointed Mr Shimeles Arage as the new General Manager for Nigeria.

He took over from Mrs Firihiewot Mekonnen who has now moved to Frankfurt, Germany as Manager.

Mr Shimeles before his appointment was the Regional Manager Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.

He once served in Equatorial Guinea and also as Director Revenue Management at the Head Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Shimeles is a tested manager with a wealth of experience.

Ethiopian Airlines is the leading airline in Africa with the youngest and largest fleet.

It flies to Abuja, Lagos, Kano and Enugu in Nigeria with brand new A350, B787 and B777 Aircraft.