Bilen Arefaine has taken over as Ethiopian Airlines’ Regional Director India Sub Continent from November 01, 2022, and will be stationed in Mumbai.
Bilen joined Ethiopian on December 18, 2000, and served the Airline in various positions in Human Resource Management, Marketing & Sales, and Area Manager Israel, the position she was currently holding.
She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management and Public Administration and a Master’s Degree in Development Studies.
Her rich, varied and long-standing experience will be an opportunity towards elevating ET’s operation in the Indian Sub-Continent. ET welcomes another Woman leader to India and are proud of its commitment to empowering women in its future objectives.
Ethiopian Airlines has witnessed rapid growth, network extension, upgrading level of services rendered to its valued customers, the introduction of the New Generation Boeings and use of the state-of-the-art technology and programs that cope with the successive advancements in the airline industry. Currently, Ethiopian is the largest and fastest growing and most profitable Airline in Africa and one of few such airlines in the world. Ethiopian is also the Winner of many prestigious awards. Her appointment in India has come at a very challenging time for the airline.
Ethiopian Airlines will continue to strive to live up to its motto of being “The New Spirit of Africa” in India with Bilen at the helm!!!
