International Flights to Mekelle should start !
Posted: 11 Sep 2019, 05:32
Mekelle will be the main hub for international flights in North EAst Africa. Ethiopia needs to expand the airport in Mekelle. It simply brings loads of money. The Addis Ababa Airport is not suitable for international flights.
You can fly from Meklle to most middle eastern cities in 1 hour. Flights to Europe are shorter by 1-2hours. Addis Ababa should force the Ethiopian Airlines to fly to Mekelle from any international flight centre where Ethiopian Airlines has a service.
It is easier to fly to India and china or Russia from Mekelle International Airport. Ethiopia should use this opportunity. Ethiopian Airlines flies from West africa to China through Mekelle. There should be a stop over in Meklle for all airlines flying to China or India from West Africa.
The infra-structure at Mekelle International Airport should expand to meet the demands of international service: a large gas depot, hangar etc will be necessary. Cargo services for agricultural products from Wello, South Tigray and Gondar could be served from Mekelle International Airport as it is cheaper. Ethiopian farmers could sell milk and milk products to clients in Middle East and Europe, vegetables could rich Middle Eastand Europe within hours.
Addis Ababa government should take developing Ethiopia as country seriously and expand the economy in the regional states
You can fly from Meklle to most middle eastern cities in 1 hour. Flights to Europe are shorter by 1-2hours. Addis Ababa should force the Ethiopian Airlines to fly to Mekelle from any international flight centre where Ethiopian Airlines has a service.
It is easier to fly to India and china or Russia from Mekelle International Airport. Ethiopia should use this opportunity. Ethiopian Airlines flies from West africa to China through Mekelle. There should be a stop over in Meklle for all airlines flying to China or India from West Africa.
The infra-structure at Mekelle International Airport should expand to meet the demands of international service: a large gas depot, hangar etc will be necessary. Cargo services for agricultural products from Wello, South Tigray and Gondar could be served from Mekelle International Airport as it is cheaper. Ethiopian farmers could sell milk and milk products to clients in Middle East and Europe, vegetables could rich Middle Eastand Europe within hours.
Addis Ababa government should take developing Ethiopia as country seriously and expand the economy in the regional states