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Ethiopian Airlines launches direct flights between Chennai-Addis Ababa, It will operate thrice a week

To make it easier for passengers who want to travel to South India, Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has begun offering direct flights between Chennai and Addis Ababa.

TN City Desk

Updated Jul 4, 2022, 17:36 IST

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Chennai: The largest airline in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines, has launched direct flight connectivity between Chennai and Addis Ababa, to facilitate travelers who wish to travel to South India.

According to an official, after New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru; Chennai would be the fourth metropolitan city where the airline has connected directly. The flights on this route would operate three times a week.

In a conversation with PTI, Ethiopian Airlines chief commercial officer Lemma Yadecha Gudeta told, "It is the fourth destination for us and first connecting service after the pandemic. We were able to overcome the challenges in the last three years due to COVID-19 and are now on the growth path."

Gudeta stated that the company would target students, South Indians living in Africa, and those traveling for medical treatment from Africa to the southern regions of the country. On the Chennai-Addis Ababa route, a Boeing 737 aircraft would be used.

He said that Ethiopian Airlines would boost to double daily and 10 weekly flights to the cities of Mumbai and New Delhi in addition to starting the new route to Chennai.

When asked whether the airline planned to connect Addis Abeba with any other cities outside Chennai, He said that Hyderabad and Ahmedabad were 'under the radar.'

Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said, "we have been connecting Asia and Africa for 55 years now facilitating trade between the two continents. The addition of Chennai as a fourth passenger destination in India is a testimony of our resilience and unwavering commitment to serve our customers in India."

"We will continue to serve India with enhanced frequency and more destinations in the future," he mentioned in a statement.

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