Ethiopian Airlines weighs domestic flight cuts amid soaring jet fuel costs

Ethiopian Airlines weighs domestic flight cuts amid soaring jet fuel costs

Ethiopian Airlines may suspend short-haul and domestic routes across its network as part of efforts to cut jet fuel consumption, sources told Ethiopia Observer. Jet fuel prices have doubled since the outbreak of the Iran conflict, prompting the airline to weigh several cost-saving measures, including reducing or halting some domestic operations. The move is being considered ahead of schedule as fuel costs surge and supplies tighten globally, inf…