Ethiopia: Auditor General Report Exposes Planning and Safety Gaps Across Regional Airports
An audit by Ethiopia's Auditor General found significant safety and planning failures at regional airports operated by Ethiopian Airlines Group, including missing master plans and inadequate security. The airline's management has disputed some of the findings regarding regulatory compliance.
Why it matters
The report raises serious questions about aviation safety standards and infrastructure management in a critical sector of the Ethiopian economy.
Nairobi, Kenya — A performance audit by Ethiopia’s Office of the Auditor General has revealed significant shortcomings in the management of airports operated by the Ethiopian Airlines Group (EAG). The report found that the majority of the Group’s regional airports lack master plans, land-use frameworks, and property title deeds, raising concerns regarding infrastructure planning, aviation safety, and international regulatory compliance.
The audit, which excluded Bole International Airport, examined regional hubs and discovered that 22 airports lack master plans, while 15 operate without formal land-use plans. Facilities such as those in Arba Minch, Gambela, and Yabelo lack title deeds, creating legal ambiguities regarding the ownership of public aviation infrastructure.
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