Supported by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Ethiopia, a delegation from the Kazakhstani company KTZ Air Cargo participated in the international forum "Ethiopian Aviation Forum 2026." Within the framework of the event held in the Ethiopian capital, negotiations took place between the management of KTZ Air Cargo and the national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines.

During the meeting with the Vice President of Ethiopian Airlines, L.Yadecha, the Kazakhstani side briefed their counterpart on the history of the domestic airline's establishment and its strategic objectives. They expressed a strong interest in establishing a long-term partnership with Africa’s largest airline and one of the world's leading players in the industry.

In turn, the Vice President shared that the company is celebrating its 80th anniversary. Highlighting the current potential of Ethiopian Airlines, he welcomed the initiative of the Kazakhstani delegation, noting the alignment of mutual interests between the two airlines regarding the expansion of partnership in air cargo services.

A key stage of the visit involved expanded negotiations with the Vice President for Strategic Development, D.Abeba, as well as heads of the Ethiopian Aviation University and the departments of cargo logistics, technical control, and international cooperation.

The parties discussed in detail the prospects for joint collaboration and the development of new cargo routes. Particular attention was paid to cooperation in the field of flight crew training and the professional development of engineering and technical specialists from Kazakhstan in Ethiopia.

The Kazakhstani delegation also met with the President of Ethiopian Airlines, M.Tasew. The head of the Ethiopian carrier confirmed the company's interest in establishing cooperation with new partners for joint projects. He emphasized that the synergy between the capabilities of Kazakhstan and Ethiopia opens broad horizons for the development of cooperation in transcontinental aviation logistics.