A new international route connecting Addis Ababa and Atlanta could be launched next summer.
According to AeroRoutes, this will be a seasonal service operated by Ethiopian Airlines, running from May 16 to September 1, 2027. The route will operate three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, with the following schedule:
– Departure from Addis Ababa at 10:00 PM, arriving at Rome Fiumicino at 3:30 AM the following day; the flight then departs the Italian capital at 4:30 AM, landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 8:55 AM.
– The return flight departs from the state of Georgia at 10:35 AM, arriving directly at the airport in the Ethiopian capital at 7:50 AM.
This route will be operated using a two-class Boeing 787-8 aircraft with 270 seats, including 24 in “Cloud Nine” Business Class.
A strong presence for Ethiopian Airlines in the United States
For reference, the Star Alliance member airline currently serves five major destinations in the United States: New York (JFK), Newark, Washington D.C., and Chicago.