After a three week suspension, the air link between the federal capital and the capital of Tigray reopens today. Residents of Mekelle can once again rely on air travel to reach Addis Ababa. Ethiopian Airlines has announced the resumption of flights to the Tigrayan capital, a decision made after federal forces regained control of the… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines has finalized a firm order for 10 aircraft. This historic order comprises eight 777-8s and two 777-4s. The Star Alliance carrier thus becomes the first African airline to add these two aircraft types to its fleet. These are dedicated freighters boasting remarkable performance capabilities: Boeing 777-8F Airbus A350F Max. payload 118 tonnes… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines has suspended all air links to Mekelle in Tigray since Wednesday. On the night of September 23, fighters from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) seized control of Mekelle’s Alula Aba Nega International Airport, which had previously been guarded by federal police. Local sources, including a security source, confirmed the takeover to several… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines continues to make history in African aviation. At the 2026 World Airline Awards ceremony, organized by Skytrax in London on September 18, Ethiopia’s national carrier was named “Best Airline in Africa” for the ninth consecutive time. Since 2018, no other African airline has managed to unseat the Ethiopian carrier from this highly coveted… Read More »
As part of its regional expansion program, Ethiopian Airlines has announced the inauguration of a new route to Nacala, Mozambique, its third destination in the country. While already operating regular flights to Maputo and Beira, Ethiopia’s national carrier plans to deploy its Boeing 737-8 (16 + 144) to Nacala Airport from Addis Ababa Bole starting… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines has announced the launch of a new route to Durban, South Africa. The national carrier will operate its inaugural flight on December 11 of this year using a 160-seat Boeing 737 MAX in a two-cabin configuration: 144 Economy Class seats and 16 Business Class seats (Cloud Nine). Flight Schedule According to AeroRoutes, the… Read More »
Xiamen Airlines will soon launch its very first nonstop route to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, departing from Xiamen. The Chinese airline will operate this flight once a week, with a departure every Saturday from Xiamen Gaoqi Airport (XMN) at 5:45 p.m., arriving the following day at Addis Ababa Bole Airport (ADD) at 12:15 a.m. The return… Read More »
A new flight announced by Ethiopian Airlines to Port Harcourt marks the strengthening of its services to Nigeria. On December 1st, the Ethiopian national carrier will operate its inaugural flight to Port Harcourt International Airport, its fifth destination in the West African country. Flights to Port Harcourt will operate four times a week, departing Addis… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines is expanding its network of cargo flights. The national carrier recently launched a new service connecting Addis Ababa Bole and Chengdu airports in China. Xinhua (Chinese news agency) broke the news: flight ET3005 departed Addis Ababa Bole on August 28, landing at Chengdu Tianfu Airport, marking the inauguration of a new cargo service… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines continues to strengthen its presence in the Congolese market. Africa’s leading airline has announced the addition of an extra flight to its schedule between Addis Ababa and Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The national carrier will increase its service on the Addis Ababa-Frihail Heath (ADD-FIH) route to three daily… Read More »