Ethiopian Airlines to launch new flights to Equatorial Guinea

March 29, 2009 (ADDIS ABABA) -The national airline of Ethiopia will launch new flight to Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea in central Africa within three months, a press released said today.

Ethiopian Airlines is the fourth largest airline in Africa by passengers and destinations. However since 2005 the airline implements a plan aiming to strengthen its position in Africa and world by becoming the Africa’s World Class Airline.

The firm said it would launch three weekly fights to Malabo on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, starting for the next June. The fights will connect the Equatorial Guinea with most major cities in Middle East and Asia.

“This new service is being launched in line with Ethiopian firm commitment to connect Africa with the rest of the world” said Ethiopian Airline Vice President Commercial, Busera Awel.

In line with its growth strategy, the Ethiopian Airline announced also it will increase its flights to Riyadh the capital of Saudi Arabia. Starting with incoming June, the airline will launch three fights weekly to the Riyadh.

For these fights to Riyadh the airline plans to attract passengers from the different African countries including Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania.

(ST)