by eyob estifonos public policy and private investment in the air transport sector december 2002 ______________________ a good part of this paper were presented as my masters thesis 2001 entitled demand for domestic ethiopia background has long proud history technology was introduced to country only twenty five years after first attempt made year 1903 wright brothers fly not human beings able cross atlantic ocean an airplane aviation 1997 is believed be one nations africa adopt accordingly founding members international civil organization icao 1944 service demanded from fact that large about twice size france distance moyale near kenyan border south axum eritrean north 1 240 kilometers western gambella jijiga somalia