S FAA confirms Ethiopia in Category 1 of Aviation Industry

Ehiopian News Agency-(Addis Ababa)-Following months of examination, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reportedly confirmed that the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) is in category 1 in the aviation industry.
ECAA told ENA that FAA’s official letter has reaffirmed that Ethiopia has maintained its status of belonging to category 1 in the aviation industry.
ECAA is in the stated category for its operational organization, air space licensing, supervision and flight safety, it was indicated.
According to State Minister of Transport, Getachew Mengiste, the certification by FAA has enabled the Ethiopian Airlines to secure flying permits to the US, Europe and other continents without difficulty.

 He added that the air traffic of the country has registered over 20 percent growth on average during the previous years.

Authority Director-General, Colonel Wesenyeleh Hunegnaw, for his part said Bole International Airport alone has been accommodating over 200 airplanes in a day.
Duration of landing and takeoff have also fallen under three minutes, he added.