ETW STAFF – Mumbai
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it has finalised all the ground work to add South America, the fifth continent in its route network, with the launching of new services to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as of July 1, 2013. Ethiopian Airlines flights to Brazil will be operated through its second hub in Lomé, Togo, three times a week. The addition of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro will bring the number of its international destinations across five continents to 74. The flights will be the only connection between West Africa and Brazil. Ethiopian Airlines and its partner airline in West Africa, ASKY, will be coordinating their schedules to give short, seamless and convenient connections to West Africa passengers travelling to and from Brazil.
“We are pleased to announce to our customers that Ethiopian Airlines will soon spread its wings to South America. The China-India-Africa-Brazil trade lane is the fastest growing in the world. Our new Brazil flights will provide efficient connections with 28 weekly flights to four destinations in China, 14 weekly flights to the two major cities in India, daily flights to Lebanon, five weekly flights to Tel Aviv and almost daily flights to 45 cities across Africa. Our customers on this new route will also enjoy the unique cabin products and features of the global technology leader aircraft, the 787 Dreamliner.” said Tewolde Gebremariam, CEO, Ethiopian Airlines.
“The start of our operations will facilitate people-to-people interactions between Brazil and the rest of the world. The various communities throughout the world with strong ties to Brazil will be able to enjoy smooth and convenient connections,” added Gebremariam.
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| Air India resumed Boeing 787 Dreamliner operations in May with the first flight from Delhi to Bengaluru (top); Dinesh Keskar, president, Boeing India (right) | |
