Business Desk : dhakamirror.com
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and part of the Star Alliance, will begin operations in Bangladesh next Sunday with its first flight on the new Addis Ababa-Dhaka route.
The airline will provide five direct flights each week, giving Bangladeshi travelers access to over 155 global destinations, including major cities in Africa, Europe, and North America and beyond, said a press release on Friday (1 November)..
The inaugural flight, ET 678, will land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:30 am on November 3, using a Boeing Dreamliner 787-9, with a return departure to Addis Ababa at 9:40am the same day.
Regular flights scheduled for Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and additional evening flights on Mondays and Fridays.
The launch of this route will significantly enhance Bangladesh’s connectivity with Africa and the world, aligning with Ethiopian Airlines’ mission to “Connect Continents, Cultures, and Communities,” said the release.