Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline in Africa, announced that it will begin nonstop direct services to Sao Paulo, which are currently operated via Lome, Togo, effective as of mid-September, 2017. Group CEO, Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde GebreMariam, said; “We are delighted to offer our customers a faster and reliable connectivity between Africa, Middle East, Asia and Brazil with one of the shortest total Travel Time, operated with our state of the art fleet, Boeing 787. … [Read more...] about Ethiopian begins non-stop direct flights to Sao Paulo
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Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates state of the art Cargo Terminal
Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates its state of the art Cargo Terminal-II. The inauguration event was graced by H.E. Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of the FDRE, H.E. Mr. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Transport and Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam gceo Ethiopian Airlines, other high level government officials and participants of the ICAO Cargo Forum have graced this momentous occasion. H.E. Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn remarked: “Today, the national flag carrier has become the largest aviation … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates state of the art Cargo Terminal
Ethiopian Airlines places repeat order for 10 A350-900
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has placed an order for 10 additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft, enabling further development of its fast expanding long-haul route network. Last June, Ethiopian Airlines became the first African carrier to operate the A350 when it took delivery of the first of 12 aircraft in order. The carrier operates a fleet of four A350s, two of which are on lease. This order tops-up the Addis Ababa-based carrier's fleet, enabling it to pursue … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Airlines places repeat order for 10 A350-900
Ethiopian Airlines to fly new Oslo service with B787
Africa’s fastest growing carrier, Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will commence scheduled five weekly flights to Oslo, Norway via Stockholm with a B787 Dreamliner effective 26 March 2017. Oslo, the most populous city and governmental centre in Norway, is also the main hub to the Norwegian trade, banking, industry and shipping. Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde GebreMariam, remarked: "With Africa's economic boom and its growing trade, investment, business and tourism ties with … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Airlines to fly new Oslo service with B787
Ethiopian Airlines’ first A350 XWB takes shape
The first A350-900 for Ethiopian Airlines is taking shape on the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. Ethiopian Airlines will be the first African A350 XWB operator when it takes delivery of the aircraft next year. Mating of the various aircraft fuselage sections has begun and the vertical stabiliser (tailfin) has been attached. Work is also underway on joining the wings and the horizontal tailplanes to the fuselage, after which its undercarriage will be fitted. Airbus’ own A350 … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Airlines’ first A350 XWB takes shape
Ethiopian Cargo shifts from Brussels to Maastricht
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) has announced it will stop flying cargo into Brussels and will instead shift the 5-6 weekly cargo-flights, amounting to 40,000 to 50,000 tonnes, to Maastricht-Aachen Airport in the Netherlands. The Ethiopian cargo freight to and from Belgium consists mainly of flowers along with cargo for Starbroker, the in-house carrier of DHL Global Forwarding. Two of the flights will also stop at Dubai while a third flight will continue to Addis Ababa and twice a week ET Cargo will fly … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Cargo shifts from Brussels to Maastricht
