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Chad signs deal with Ethiopian Airlines to launch carrier

Ethiopian Airlines plane.

Ethiopian Airlines and the government of Chad have signed an agreement to launch Chad’s new national carrier on October 1, officials said on Friday.

Ethiopia’s State-owned flag carrier is in talks with a number of African states to acquire stakes and manage operations - a strategy aimed at gaining a competitive advantage against rivals such as those in the Gulf.

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