Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS
Ethiopian Airlines Parent Company Category Sector Tagline/ Slogan USP Ethiopian Government International Airline The New Spirit of Africa Safety and Credibility STP Segment Target Group Positioning Businessmen/Traders Middle class/ Upper middle class Value for money SWOT Analysis 1. Significantly increased the number of air travelers carried, and tripled the carried cargo with increased traffic to Europe, North America and Asia 2. Its main hub Addis Ababa is very well located for the traffic between Intra Africa-India/South Asia and Latin AmericaIndia/South Asia 3. Operates the Youngest Fleet in Africa with an average age of 9.5 4. Association with Star Alliance helps to strengthen position in the domestic and international market 1. Low revenue from home market 2. Lack of financial support from Government 1. Expanding reach to Latin America, Asia 2. Additional Revenue opportunities from Training and MRO
Strength
Weakness
Opportunity
Facilities 3. Leverage mentorship of Lufthansa 1. Increasing Aviation fuel cost 2. The lucrative African aviation market is attracting strong global players thus challenging its strong position in the domestic market 3. Improvement in road and railway infrastructure could lead to a reduction in demand for air transport Competition 1. Kenya Airways 2. Emirates 3. Qatar Airways
Threats
Competitors
doc_845024438.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS
Ethiopian Airlines Parent Company Category Sector Tagline/ Slogan USP Ethiopian Government International Airline The New Spirit of Africa Safety and Credibility STP Segment Target Group Positioning Businessmen/Traders Middle class/ Upper middle class Value for money SWOT Analysis 1. Significantly increased the number of air travelers carried, and tripled the carried cargo with increased traffic to Europe, North America and Asia 2. Its main hub Addis Ababa is very well located for the traffic between Intra Africa-India/South Asia and Latin AmericaIndia/South Asia 3. Operates the Youngest Fleet in Africa with an average age of 9.5 4. Association with Star Alliance helps to strengthen position in the domestic and international market 1. Low revenue from home market 2. Lack of financial support from Government 1. Expanding reach to Latin America, Asia 2. Additional Revenue opportunities from Training and MRO
Strength
Weakness
Opportunity
Facilities 3. Leverage mentorship of Lufthansa 1. Increasing Aviation fuel cost 2. The lucrative African aviation market is attracting strong global players thus challenging its strong position in the domestic market 3. Improvement in road and railway infrastructure could lead to a reduction in demand for air transport Competition 1. Kenya Airways 2. Emirates 3. Qatar Airways
Threats
Competitors
doc_845024438.docx