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 »
Jazeera Airways is taking to new skies. The Kuwaiti low-cost airline has announced the upcoming launch of a direct flight between Kuwait and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The private airline will operate three flights per week on this route, with the inaugural flight scheduled for September 7. However, no details have yet been confirmed regarding flight… Read More »
A new regional airport has just opened in Ethiopia. It was inaugurated on May 27th by Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of the East African nation. The airport is named after the southern Ethiopian city of Negele Borena Geda, in the Oromia region. Initially serving three weekly flights, the new airport boasts a runway capable… Read More »
Ethiopian authorities have just announced the start of construction on Bishoftu International Airport (BIA), its future major hub. Construction work on this mega-project – estimated to cost US$12.5 billion – began on January 10. The new airport is located 45 km southeast of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, and according to Abiy Ahmed Ali,… Read More »
On October 20, Sudanese airline Tarco Aviation operated its first flight between Addis Ababa and Port Sudan, announcing the start of an international service aimed at both leisure and business travelers. This flight now operates once a week, on Mondays, aboard a Boeing 737. It departs from Addis Ababa Bole Airport at 1:00 p.m. and… Read More »
Etihad Airways announces a new international route from its base at Abu Dhabi Zayed Airport. This is a direct flight to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, launched through its joint venture with Ethiopian Airlines, the East African country’s leading airline. This flight, operated daily by an A320 (176 seats in two travel classes), departs the Emirati airport… Read More »
Ethiopia is finalizing construction of a new airport in Bishoftu, just 39km from Addis Ababa, which is scheduled to open in 2030. According to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed: “This airport is one of the megaprojects representing the future of our country’s air transport.” Mesfin Tasew, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, described the completion of Bishoftu… Read More »
The opening of a new airport in Ethiopia has been confirmed. Located in the city of Kombolcha in the north-central part of the West African country, and bearing its name, the new airport will have two terminals, including a passenger terminal and another for VIP passengers. The new airport will be accessible from Highway B5,… Read More »
Ethiopia is set to take a major step forward in African aviation with the construction of the continent’s largest airport, a project that promises to radically transform the region’s air infrastructure and cement Addis Ababa’s position as Africa’s air transport hub. The design of the massive airport has been entrusted to Sidara, a renowned Dubai-based… Read More »
In a groundbreaking announcement, the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority has formalized its approval for charter operators to operate private flights for the transportation of passengers and cargo within the country. Until now, Ethiopian Airlines has served as the main pillar for air transportation in Ethiopia, but other players such as Abyssinia Flight Services, Aquarius Aviation,… Read More »