Ethiopian Airlines - Order 2024-11-1

This consent order concerns unauthorized foreign air transportation by Ethiopian Airlines in violation of 49 U.S.C. § 41301. More specifically, by carrying the United Airlines’ code in airspace prohibited by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to U.S. operators due to safety concerns, Ethiopian violated the conditions of its authority to operate and engaged in foreign air transportation without proper DOT authority. This order directs Ethiopian to cease and desist from future similar violations of section 41301 and assesses the carrier a compromise civil penalty of $425,000.