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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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Photo: Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner D-ABPE (msn 62143) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 960041.

Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner D-ABPE (msn 62143) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 960041.

Lufthansa’s fifth Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, named “Düsseldorf”, pending delivery from Boeing.

Top Copyright Photo: Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner D-ABPE (msn 62143) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 960041.

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Etihad Airways adds frequencies to Frankfurt

Etihad Airways is increasing its services to Frankfurt, Germany.

From May 1, 2023, the airline will add an extra four services a week to its current daily frequency, bringing the total number of flights to Frankfurt up to 11 weekly.

The additional flights will be operated by one of Etihad’s ultra-modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, designed with customer comfort in mind, boasting 28 seats in Business and 262 in Economy.

Top Copyright Photo: Etihad Airways Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner A6-BMH (msn 60765) (Greenliner) MUC (Tony Storck). Image: 960014.

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British Airways announces the resumption of flights to Mainland China

After a two-year absence, British Airways has announced it will resume flights between the UK and mainland China. Flights to Shanghai will commence on April 23 and Beijing on June 3. 

British Airways first flew to China in 1980 and continued to do so until the pandemic. The airline has been working hard to reintroduce these important routes to enable customers to reunite with family and friends.

Chinese Cabin Crew Wing CeremonyTaken: 27th May 2016Picture by: Stuart Bailey / British Airways

From April 23, flights will operate daily between London Heathrow and Shanghai Pudong International Airport – flight numbers BA168/BA169. From June 3, flights will operate four times per week between London Heathrow and Beijing Daxing Airport – flight numbers BA88/89.

Schedule:

Flight NumberDay of weekDeparture AirportDeparture TimeArrival AirportArrival Time 
London-Shanghai Service from 23rd April 2023 
BA169DailyLondon Heathrow1225Shanghai Pudong0755^ 
BA168DailyShanghai Pudong1100London Heathrow1825 
London-Beijing service from 3rd June 2023 
BA89Mon, Tue, Thu, SatLondon Heathrow1505Beijing Daxing0935^ 
BA88Tue, Wed, Fri, SunBeijing Daxing1120London Heathrow1730 

^arrives 1 day later

*Schedule is effective from 23rd April and 3rd June  2023 and subject to operational change and regulatory approval. 

Top Copyright Photo: British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner G-ZBKK (msn 38627) AMS (Ton Jochems). Image: 960012.

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Norse Atlantic to start Rome – New York JFK flights

Norse Atlantic Airways has announced the launch of ticket sales between Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and New York JFK.

The new route will become the fifth European destination served by Norse from JFK, the daily service will begin operations on June 19, 2023.

The flight will depart Rome (FCO) at 19.30 and land in JFK at 23.00, the return flight departs JFK at 01.00 and lands in Rome at 15.45.

Norse Atlantic exclusively operates Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Top Copyright Photo: Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner LN-FNI (msn 63317) LGW (Antony J. Best). Image: 959318.

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