Embraer ERJ145

National Airways acquires five aircraft To launch domestic, regional flights One of the indigenous private airlines in Ethiopia, National Airways, has bought five passenger aircraft from the US. National Airways purchased the aircraft from an American company. The aircraft are Embraer ERJ145 with 50 seats. Four of the aircraft have already arrived Addis Ababa and the fifth one is expected to arrive in the coming few days. RELATED: National Airways Ethiopia The private airline which has been providing charter flight services since 2009 is now planning to launch scheduled domestic and regional flights. Company official told The Reporter that the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) has approved the airline’s request to operate domestic scheduled service. The airline is planning to start scheduled flight services to Mekelle, Gondar and Bahir Dar. “We are also planning to start scheduled flight services to Hargeisa, Somaliland, Bosaso, Puntland and…