Addis Ababa – Scores of flights in and out of the Ethiopia Addis Ababa Bole International
Airport, one of Africa’s busiest airports, were suspended on Tuesday after air traffic controllers went on strike.
Speaking to state broadcaster, Ethiopian Television (ETV), Col. Wossenyeleh Hunegnaw, Director General of Ethiopia
Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA), said the strike happened with a pretext to protest suspension of holiday
bonus payment to air traffic controllers and allegations of corruption within ECAA.
He further said the authority will take measures against striking staff and that the delay in flights will
resume shortly.
Industrial strikes are rare in Ethiopia, one of Africa’s fast-growing economy, which also has the continent’s l
argest successful state air carrier Ethiopian Airlines.