Ethiopian Airlines (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ አየር መንገድ (ye-Ityopya ayer menged)), formerly Ethiopian Air Lines (EAL) and often referred to as simply Ethiopian, is Ethiopia's flag carrier and is wholly owned by the country's government. The airline has been a member of the International Air Transport Association since 1959 and of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) since 1968. Ethiopian is a Star Alliance member, having joined in 2012.
Ethiopian Airlines is operating flights from/to 135 airports in 79 countries: Ethiopia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, United States, Somalia, Cameroon, Zambia, Italy, Nigeria and other destinations.