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Ethiopian Airlines' acquisition spree unsettles Kenya Airways

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Ethiopian Airlines appears set to crush other carriers on the continent. And the national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) appears among those that will feel the impact of Ethiopian’s accelerated expansion.

Ethiopia’s State-owned airline has since 2010 been implementing an expansion strategy to grow its fleet to 120 aircraft and grow to become the largest airline in Africa by 2025.

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