The DoT have prepared a bi-lateral agreement with the Ethiopian authorities but it has yet to sign off.
ET have not applied for fifth freedom rights howver its caused s stir with US carriers claiming they will pull out if ET are allowed to operate. Something which is not washing with the DoT here.
US carriers would not be a DUB now if their routes were loss making or marginally profitable so nothing more than them trying to stop a service. Like why did AA move their JFK service from BRU to DUB! Saying that Daily generally talks a lot of BS.
Hopefully the new minister does a good job like Leo.
Ethiopian airline seeks stopover in Dublin