Ethiopian Airlines has just unveiled a new offering for its South African customers. Since the end of March, the national carrier has significantly increased its flights between Cape Town and Addis Ababa, adding a daily flight to its schedule between the two capitals. Mesfin Tasew, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, explains: “Our airline has just embarked… Read More »

Ethiopian Airlines has announced its intention to increase the number of its flights to Nosy Be, Madagascar. The national carrier has decided to add an additional route to the Malagasy destination starting July 6, increasing service from six to seven flights per week. Given the success of this route, Ethiopian Airlines will further enhance its… Read More »

Ethiopian Airlines and the Marriott hotel group have decided to partner with the aim of offering an enhanced customer experience. The key objective of this partnership is to integrate the two companies’ loyalty programs, Shebamiles and Marriott Bonvoy, and offer members more privileges. Members of both loyalty programs can accumulate and use their points for… Read More »

Ethiopian Airlines has announced a new development for its cargo division. The national carrier has placed a lease order with AerCap Holdings N.V., the world’s largest aircraft leasing company, headquartered in Dublin. The order is for the delivery of two Boeing 777-300ERSFs, converted from 777-300ERs previously used solely for passenger transport. At the signing of… Read More »

Ethiopian Airlines has decided to relaunch its service between Addis Ababa Bole and Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson in the United States. While the service was suspended last February for adjustments to the Ethiopian airline’s international network, it will initially operate a weekly flight between the two airports, with additional frequencies potentially added depending on demand. Mesfin Tasew,… Read More »

Ethiopian Airlines celebrated its 80th anniversary in February 2026 in a special way. The anniversary of Africa’s largest airline coincided with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Vietnam, and to mark the occasion, the national carrier launched a new promotional offer for its Vietnamese customers. This promotion was launched on its Hanoi-Addis… Read More »

Ethiopian Airlines celebrated International Women’s Day in a unique way. Celebrated annually on March 8th, the national airline wanted to make this a memorable day for its crew members. It decided to entrust the controls of its aircraft to an all-female crew, from the captain and cabin crew to the pilots. These women were responsible… Read More »

Ethiopian Airlines flights to several countries in the Middle East are temporarily suspended. The national airline has suspended three routes until further notice, until the situation returns to normal. In light of the war that has been raging in the region since last weekend, Ethiopian Airlines has decided to cancel and postpone all its scheduled… Read More »

Ethiopian Airlines has announced the addition of three new routes to its domestic flight schedule, bringing its total number of domestic destinations to 26. The national carrier plans to launch three new domestic routes connecting its Addis Ababa Bole hub to three newly opened hubs: Negele Borena, Gore Metu, and Debre Markos. In its press… Read More »

Ethiopian Airlines is considering launching flights to Australia. The Star Alliance member airline has confirmed its arrival in the oceanic nation and plans to serve three of its major destinations by 2028. These destinations are Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney, which will be connected from Addis Ababa Bole with three flights per week. The new routes… Read More »