Ethiopian adds fourth Boeing 777 Freighter

Ethiopian Airlines announced that it has received its fourth B777-200 LR Freighter on 19 November 2014. Ethiopian was the first in Africa to receive and operate the B777-200 LR freighter on 19 September 2012 and is still the only African operator of this modern aircraft. The aircraft, which has exceptional uplift, range and fuel efficiency, … Read more

Kenya Airways halts flights to New Delhi

In an effort to optimize its operations, Kenya Airways will stop direct flights from Nairobi to New Delhi, effective 24th November 2014.  Kenya Airways continues to fly daily to Mumbai directly from its Nairobi hub and will partner with Jet Airways for the onward connection to New Delhi. Its sales office in New Delhi will … Read more

Air Côte d’Ivoire receives two Q400 NextGen Airliners

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has delivered Air Côte d’Ivoire’s first two Q400 NextGen turboprops and the aircraft will be showcased on Saturday, November 15 during an inauguration event in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. The purchase agreement between Bombardier and Abidjan-based Air Côte d’Ivoire, which covers two firm-ordered Q400 NextGen aircraft plus two options, was announced on December 18, 2013. … Read more

Ethiopian Airlines to start flights to Doha

Ethiopian Airlines announced that it has finalized preparations to start three weekly flights to Doha as of 2 December 2014. Ethiopian flights to Doha will bring the total number of Ethiopian international destinations across five continents to 84. The city will mark the 10th Ethiopian destination to the Middle East. With this new flight, travelers to … Read more

Ethiopian Airlines and ANA sign codeshare

Ethiopian Airlines, the flag-carrier airline of Ethiopia, and ANA, Japan’s leading airline group, signed a code-share agreement. From October 26, 2014, the travelling public will enjoy seamless bookings on ANA and Ethiopian Airlines Network from Japan to 49 destinations in Africa through joint connecting airports of both carriers in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Frankfurt, Paris, London, … Read more

Ethiopian to start flights to Dublin and Los Angeles

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has finalized preparations to start flights to Dublin and Los Angeles starting from June 2015. Ethiopian flights to Dublin and Los Angeles will be operated three times a week with the ultra- modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which offers unparalleled on-board comfort to passengers. The flights will be the … Read more