ITTF Africa partners Ethiopian Airlines for table tennis development

The newly elected African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) Executive Council has signed a pact with Ethiopian Airlines to develop the sport in the continent.

In a ceremony at the Ethiopian Airlines Headquarters in Addis Ababa, on October 18, the ATTF and Ethiopian Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), appointing Ethiopian Airlines as the Official Airline Partner of the continental body.

The ATTF delegation, led by its new president, Wahid Enitan Oshodi, included Mr. Tesfaye Bizane, Executive Vice President of Media and Public Relations, and Dr. Kweku Tandoh, the Chief Operating Officer (COO). They were received by Ethiopian Airlines’  Head of ET-Holidays, Firiehiwot Mekonnen, and Senior Sales Manager of ET-Holidays, Mary Legesse.
 
Speaking on the development, Oshodi expressed his gratitude to the airline’s management for supporting the 2024 ITTF Africa Senior Championships at the Ethiopian Sports Academy, Addis Ababa.

“As a continental federation, we aim to become one of the leading sports in Africa and have decided to collaborate with the world’s leading airline by entering into this important partnership. We recognise the strength of the airline as a member of the Global Star Alliance, and for us at ATTF, we want to be identified with you. We hope and believe this will be a beneficial relationship for both parties,” Oshodi said.

Also speaking the pact, Firiehiwot Mekonnen expressed pride in the partnership and affirmed their support by offering attractive packages during major events for the continental body.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with ATTF as the Official Airline Partner of the continental body. Ethiopian Airlines is Africa’s largest airline, dedicated to transporting thousands of people to more