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Regarded by many industry observers as the best-performing airline in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines’ success story since beginning the ambitious, 15-year “Vision 2025” expansion plan eight years ago has been remarkable. At the start of this period, it was the fourth-largest airline on the continent – now it is the largest by most metrics, including fleet size, capacity and route network. This feat has been achieved due to excellent governance and exceptional performance throughout the company, with the legal team making a major contribution to the company’s success. Genanaw Assefa, vice president, legal counsel and corporate secretariat, leads the team and has been at the forefront of some of Ethiopian Airlines’ legal team’s successes in recent years. This has included supporting the development and operation of an aviation group offering full service for the company’s activities. This means the establishment of its own aviation academy to provide a steady stream of pilots and technicians, and plans to for the company to create its own maintenance, repair, and operating facilities to use on its network globally.