Ethiopian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Addis Ababa University, to initiate strategic collaboration in the areas of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
The MoU calls for, among other things, exploring and promoting cooperation between the two institutions with the view of conducting industrial projects, research and consulting on issues of mutual benefits.
Areas for research include Internet Booking, Big Data Analytics, Customer Data Hub, Distributed Data Storage, Adaptive Crew Solution, Intelligent Warehouse.
Mr Tewolde GebreMariam, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ethiopian Airlines, said in today’s era of digital revolution and Artificial Intelligence, ICT plays pivotal role for the success of any organisation.
He said Systems Development is one of the pillars of its 15 years’ strategic road map and Vision 2025.
He said currently, the Airline is implementing and incorporating the latest Information Technology systems in Aviation Technology and it is heading towards a totally paperless operational environment.
“I believe this agreement for collaboration with Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia’s largest and oldest academic institution is a step forward towards ensuring concerted research and projects,” he added.
The CEO said besides using the latest aviation technology, Ethiopian has recently revamped its website offering its customers streamlined menus with clean navigations allowing for an easy access to the essential information of their interest regarding all Ethiopian Airlines products and services.
GNA
