Category Archives: Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines to offer high-speed inflight broadband to passengers onboard its upcoming Airbus A350-1000s

Ethiopian Airlines will offer advanced, high-speed inflight broadband to passengers onboard its upcoming Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, with GX Aviation provided by Inmarsat, recently acquired by Viasat, and selected through the Airbus Airspace Link HBCplus program. 

As one of the launching airlines for inflight connectivity (IFC) through Airbus’ HBCplus program, Ethiopian Airlines will benefit from a more streamlined, efficient order process that will ensure its latest aircraft meet the rapidly growing passenger demand to stay connected while flying. 

Inmarsat’s latest Passenger Experience Survey found out that 97% of respondents use their personal devices on flights for entertainment, such as streaming movies and TV shows, keeping up with work, and to stay in touch with family and friends. In addition, 82% of passengers are more likely to rebook with an airline that offers quality inflight Wi-Fi. 

The first of Ethiopian Airlines’ Airbus A350-1000 aircraft is set to be delivered in the Third Quarter (Q3) of 2024, with passengers able to benefit from GX Aviation’s world-class connectivity technology. This supports the airline’s Vision 2035 Strategy which focuses on expanding its fleets, enhancing its passenger experience and maintaining its leading position in the airline industry. 

Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Kuala Lumpur

Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ET-AUR (msn 38793) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 943204.

Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will resume its services to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on March 25, 2023.

The flight will be operated four times a week with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as per the below schedule. 

Ethiopian Airlines first commenced its service between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with a thrice-weekly service back in 2012. However, the flight was suspended later in 2021. 

Top Copyright Photo: Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ET-AUR (msn 38793) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 943204.

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Ethiopian Airlines to restore the Addis Ababa – Abidjan – New York JFK route

Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner ET-ARF (msn 34752) IAH (Jarrod Wilkening). Image: 949750.

Ethiopian Airlines has announced the resumption of its nonstop flights between Abidjan and New York John F. Kennedy Airport on May 29, 2023.

Ethiopian first started serving New York from its main hub Addis Ababa via Abidjan in June 2019. However, the route was suspended in March 2020 due to COVID-19. Later, the flight resumed serving New York via Lomé starting in October 2020. 

The four times weekly flight will be operated between Addis Ababa and New York via Abidjan as per the below schedule. Flight Number Frequency Departure Airport Departure time Arrival Airport Arrival Time Sub Fleet 
ET 512 Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun ADD 09:00 ABJ 11:30 788 
Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun ABJ 13:00 JFK 20:00 788 
ET 513 Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun JFK 21:30 ABJ 11:35+ 788 
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun ABJ 12:45 ADD 21:10 788 

Ethiopian Airlines currently operates to more than 130 international passenger and cargo destinations from its main hub Addis Ababa including to Abidjan, where Ethiopian provided 42 years of uninterrupted service since November 1980. Ethiopian will also be commencing a new passenger service to Atlanta, USA starting from 16 May 2023. Atlanta will be Ethiopian Airlines’ 6th destination in the US following its passenger services to New York, Newark, Chicago, Washington DC and cargo service to Miami. 

Top Copyright Photo: Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner ET-ARF (msn 34752) IAH (Jarrod Wilkening). Image: 949750.

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Ethiopian Airlines adds Xiamen and Shenzhen to its cargo network

Ethiopian Cargo (Ethiopian Airlines) Boeing 777F ET-AVT (msn 65476) (Pharma Wing) IAD (Brian McDonough). Image: 960038.

Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services), Africa’s largest network operator, has started two weekly freighter flights on February 10 connecting Xiamen with São Paulo and Santiago via Addis Ababa. Ethiopian also plans to commence two weekly freighter flights between Shenzhen and Liège as of February 17, 2023. Ethiopian will deploy Boeing 777F Freighter on the new cargo routes. 

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Ethiopian is launching these new flights as it marks the 50th anniversary of the start of its passenger service to China back in 1973. Xiamen and Shenzhen will join the vast Ethiopian network increasing its cargo destination in China to eight, including Guangzhou, Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Changsha, Wuhan and Chengdu. In addition to the cargo services, Ethiopian currently flies to four passenger destinations namely, Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shanghai with its enhanced services and modern fleet. 

Top Copyright Photo: Ethiopian Cargo (Ethiopian Airlines) Boeing 777F ET-AVT (msn 65476) (Pharma Wing) IAD (Brian McDonough). Image: 960038.

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Ethiopian Airlines is coming back to Copenhagen

Ethiopian Airlines is set to launch a new passenger flight to Copenhagen, Denmark on May 22, 2023. The new flight will be operated five times a week except on Tuesdays and Sundays. 

Ethiopian Airlines will deploy its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the route, with 315 seat arrangement. 

Ethiopian first started serving Copenhagen in November 1999 but the flight was suspended about four years later. 

Top Copyright Photo: Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ET-AXL (msn 62176) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 951691.

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