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Ethiopian Introduces Global COVID-19 Insurance

Ethiopian Airlines Group has introduced a global COVID-19 health insurance plan called “Sheba Comfort” with the goal of providing “an additional measure of security” to all of its international passengers while ensuring that they travel with peace of mind.

Sheba Comfort will cover all international flights booked through Ethiopian tickets, covering medical expenses, repatriation, evacuation and quarantine costs. In collaboration with AXA Partners and Awash Insurance Company, the insurance coverage will be valid for 92 days for a round trip and 31 days for a one-way trip from October 1 to March 31, 2021.

Passengers will have their medical expenses covered up to a total of 100,000 euros ($ 117,000) if they are diagnosed with COVID-19 during their trip, in addition to quarantine costs of up to 150 euros per day for a maximum of 14 days.

“We are pleased to be among the world’s pioneering airlines to introduce this additional security measure and provide global coverage for COVID-19 with a view to increasing passenger confidence,” said the airline’s group executive director, Tewolde GebreMariam, in a release. “Our Sheba Comfort insurance plan is part of the steps we have been taking to ensure the health and well-being of passengers on the ground and on board. As travel safety continues to evolve day by day, we will always be at the forefront of adopting all the changes necessary to ensure that the safety of our passengers is our top priority. “

Airlines around the world have begun introducing new measures to help restart travel and mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, with American Airlines being the latest airline to introduce pre-flight COVID-19 testing for customers traveling to international destinations.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has proven its relentlessness amid the global pandemic at a time when most aviation groups are struggling to stay in the air. The airline recently opened a new terminal at its Bole International Airport hub in Addis Ababa.

From continuing to record profits even in times of the global pandemic to being one of the leaders in Africa in delivering medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) around the world, Ethiopian has found several ways to navigate the COVID-crisis. 19 with your cargo business. becoming an instrument for your success.

The airline also received a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that arrived in Addis Ababa yesterday with a humanitarian shipment donated by the Ethiopian community and a COVID-19 task force from Seattle in collaboration with Ethiopian and Boeing.

Our new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner arrived in Addis Ababa with a humanitarian shipment donated by the Ethiopian community and the Seattle Covid -19 task force. that Ethiopian and Boeing have delivered in collaboration. #Ethiopian #Boeing pic.twitter.com/CwCyxf8At7

– Ethiopian Airlines (@flyethiopian) October 4, 2020

Ethiopian, meanwhile, has said it can provide planes, pilots and maintenance services to South African Airways as part of a joint venture with the South African government. The airline said it is not interested in helping with debt repayment or the cost of reducing the workforce.

This comes after Ethiopian has continued to express interest in helping the troubled airline through its turbulence.

“We don’t want to deal with inherited problems: debt, labor claims, etc., because that is very difficult for us, not only in terms of financial outlay, but also in terms of managing the restructuring. We want to facilitate the start-up of the airline by providing aircraft, providing experience, pilots, technicians, leadership, ”said the CEO.

Ethiopian could provide more modern Airbus A350 XWBs and Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which are more fuel efficient aircraft compared to South Africa’s Airbus A340s. Tewolde also echoed that African governments should be more aggressive in reopening borders after months of travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, noting that Ethiopian flights are full on average 40%.

Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, Victor’s love of aviation dates back to when he was 11 years old. Living near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, he developed a love for airplanes and even remembers that he aspired to be a future airline executive for Kenya Airways. He is also passionate about the arts and loves to write, and had his own aviation blog before joining AirlineGeeks.

He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration at DeKUT and aspires to pursue a career in a course more related to aviation.

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