Who owns Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services?
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services is owned by Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopia).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Ethiopian Airlines Group — overview. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Ethiopian Airlines Group reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
- Origin
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services is the freight arm of Ethiopian Airlines and the largest air cargo network on the African continent, serving 69 dedicated freighter destinations and reaching more than half of the group's 60-plus African points by freighter. It was the first African airline certified under IATA's CEIV Pharma standard, and runs specialist handling for pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, live animals and perishables from its Addis Ababa terminal.
Ownership timeline of Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services
- Current owner Ethiopian Airlines [1] reported
Where Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services sits in Ethiopian Airlines
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
Open the full Ethiopian Airlines ownership tree →
See the full Ethiopian Airlines brand portfolio (5) →
Other brands owned by Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines controls 5 brands on Brandtree, 4 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
- Ethiopian Airlines (1945)
- Ethiopian Skylight Hotel (2019)
- ShebaMiles
Other brands in airlines, and who owns them
The 509 brands in airlines on Brandtree belong to 341 owners. The largest is Lufthansa Group, with 10; Ethiopian Airlines has 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Air Dolomiti | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| China Southern Airlines | China Southern Airlines | 🇨🇳 China |
| Air China | Air China | 🇨🇳 China |
| Aer Lingus | IAG | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| LATAM Airlines Brasil | LATAM | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| Air France | Air France-KLM | 🇫🇷 France |
| AirAsia | AirAsia X | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Calm Air | Exchange Income | 🇨🇦 Canada |
About the owner: Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines is a state-owned company headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, founded in 1945. Brandtree records 5 brands under its control.
Ethiopian Airlines Group is wholly owned by the Government of Ethiopia and was founded on 21 December 1945, flying its first service on 8 April 1946. It operates more than 145 aircraft with an average age of about seven years to more than 145 international passenger and cargo destinations, over 60 of them African cities. Beyond the airline it runs cargo and logistics, an aviation university, ground services, aircraft maintenance, catering, airports, a tour operator and a hotel, and pursues a multi-hub strategy through minority stakes in national carriers elsewhere in Africa.
Ethiopian Airlines: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇪🇹 Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services and other Ethiopian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 9 brands that began in Ethiopia. 2 of them (22%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services is not one of them.
- Cerifam — Faffa Food 🇪🇹
- Kadisco — Asian Paints 🇮🇳
- Safaricom Ethiopia — Vodafone 🇬🇧
- Goûter — Faffa Food 🇪🇹
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services?
The parent company of Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services is Ethiopian Airlines, a state-owned company headquartered in Ethiopia.
Is Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services Ethiopian?
Yes. Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services originated in Ethiopia and its owner, Ethiopian Airlines, is also headquartered in Ethiopia.
Is Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services still owned by Ethiopian Airlines?
Yes. As of 23 September 2026, Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services is still owned by Ethiopian Airlines. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Ethiopian Airlines Group — overview — Ethiopian Airlines Group, Official document; retrieved 23 September 2026.
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