Ethiopian Airlines

About Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines is the flag carrier and national airline of Ethiopia and operates from its hub in Addis Ababa – Bole International (ADD / HAAB). According to the airlines’ fact sheet it is “the leading and most profitable airline in Africa”.

The airline is 100% government owned and employs more than 12,100 people. It is a shining example of a national flag carrier.

Ethiopian Airlines operates daily flights from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) to Bole International Airport (ADD). Daily flights from Lagos to Addis Ababa and daily flights from Addis Ababa to Lagos mean you have complete flexibility when making and Ethiopian Airlines Booking.  There are also two flights on a Thursday, however one is not direct.

IATA ranked Ethiopian (in 2014) as the largest airline in Africa in revenue and profit. The airline has been recording an impressive average growth of 25% per annum, for the past ten years.

It can be said that Ethiopian Airlines has been a pioneer of African aviation as an aircraft technology leader. Over the past seven decades Ethiopian Airlines has developed considerably.

The airline began with a surplus military C-47 aircraft, leading the way with the first Jet service in the continent in the early 60’s. Then it went on to operate the first B-767 in the mid 80’s, and the first African Boeing 787 Dreamliner in 2012 and more recently the first African Airbus A-350 in 2016.

Ethiopian Airlines can be proud of its achievements as it is a multi-award winning airline. Awards include SKYTRAX and Passenger Choice Awards in 2015

Ethiopian Airlines joined Star Alliance, “The world’s largest Airline network”, in December 2011 allowing passengers to enjoy the Start Alliance program features and benefits.

The Ethiopian Airlines modern fleet

Ethiopian Airlines has a large and modern fleet of aircraft, boasting 16 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 2 ultra modern Airbus A350 XWB‘s. Here is a list of aircraft currently in operation by Ethiopian Airlines.

The airline also has orders for three McDonnell Douglas MD-11 and five Fokker F50 / F60.

Call sign: ETHIOPIAN

Further information about the Ethiopian Airlines fleet can be found at Planespotters

Ethiopian Airlines codeshare partners

Here is a list of Ethiopian Airlines codeshare partners.

Aegean Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ELAL Israel Airlines, Oman Air, South African Airways, Air Canada, ASKY Airline, Kuwait Airways, Rwanda Air, TAP Portugal Airline, Air China, Austrian Airlines, LAM/ Mozambique Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Avianca Brazil, Lufthansa, Shenzhen Airlines, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Egypt Air, Malaysian Airlines and Singapore Airlines.

To find out more about codeshare partners and what it means, visit this Wikipedia Codeshare link.

Ethiopian Airlines cabin classes

The airline currently operates two cabin classes:

Ethiopian Airlines Economy Class

Ethiopian Airlines economy class is comfortable even in economy class. The seats are equiped with in an flight entertainment system boasting many audio channels and access to a large video library of Blockbuster Hollywood films,Hollywood classics, Hollywood kid’s classics, and international films plus TV shows and destination guides. All this is topped off with award wining service and charming cabin crew.

Passengers can also enjoy light snacks to full course hot meals on all flights. Meals are accompanied with a good selection of fine wines and alcoholic beverages.

Every passenger enjoys Ethiopian hospitality and individual attention, as standard.

Ethiopian Airlines Cloud Nine

Cloud Nine is a combination of First and Business Class. You are sure to enjoy your flight in Cloud Nine. This cabin class was designed and inspired by the idea that flying should always feel special. Cloud Nine provides the space, comfort and style that you demand and makes flying with Ethiopian a true pleasure.

On long-haul flights you can enjoy an extensive program of in-flight entertainment which includes the very latest movies, TV shows, games, Audio books, and music.

You can make an Ethiopian Airlines Booking now by using the form at the top of this page.

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Air Peace baggage allowance

Ethiopian Airlines frequent flyer program

the Ethiopian Airlines frequent flyer program is called “ShebaMiles”. The program rewards Ethiopian frequent flyers with benefits such as award tickets, upgrades from economy to business class, access to Star Alliance member airline executive lounges, additional free baggage allowance and many other privileges.

If you are not already a member you can join the ShebaMiles program here. For a complete and detailed overview of the program benefits you can visits the airline website ShebaMiles benefits page.

Ethiopian Airlines destinations and route network

As of October 2016, Ethiopian Airlines served 94 international and 19 domestic passenger destinations and 35 cargo destinations.

Africa

Abidjan, Cairo, Durban, Kano, Luanda, Niamey, Abuja, Cape Town, Entebbe, Khartoum, Lubumbashi, Ouagadougou, Accra, Comoros, Enugu, Kigali, Lusaka, Pointe-Noire, Addis Ababa, Contonou, Gaborone, Kilimanjaro, Malabo, Seychelles, Bamako, Dakar, Goma, Kinshasa, Maputo, Windhoek, Bahir Dar, Dar-es-Salaam, Harare, Lagos, Mombasa, Yaounde, Blantyre, Dire Dawa, Hargeisa, Libreville, N’Djamena, Zanzibar, Brazzaville, Djibouti, Johannesburg, Lilongwe, Nairobi

The Americas

Los Angeles, New, York, Sao, Paulo, Toronto, Washington,

Europe

Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Milan, Rome, Vienna, Dublin, Liege, Madrid, Paris, Stockholm

The Middle East and Asia

Bangalore, Chennia, Dubai, Jeddah, Mumbai, Shanghai, Bangkok, Dammam, Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur, Muscat, Sharjah, Beijing, Delhi, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Riyadh, Tel Aviv, Beirut, Doha, Istanbul, Manila, Seoul, Tokyo,

Domestic Routes

Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Gode, Jijiga, Lalibela, Arba, Minch, Dembi Dolo, Gonder, Jimma, Mekele, Assosa, Dire Dawa, Hawassa, Kebri Dahar, Semera, Axum, Gambella, Humera, Kombolcha, I

Ethiopian Airlines contact details

You can get in contact with Ethiopian Airlines with the following details:

Social Media

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ethiopianairlines/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/flyethiopian
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+ethiopianairlinescom
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/flyethiopian
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fly.ethiopian/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ethiopian-airlines

Website: www.ethiopianairlines.com

Lagos City Office

Address: No. 3 Idowu Taylor St., Victoria Island, Lagos
E-mail: Lossm@ethiopianairlines.com OR lossup@ethiopianairlines.com
Phone: 014611869/014611029/014610570
Fax: (234-1) 4616297
Working hours: Mon-Fri: 08:30-17:00 Sat/Public Holidays: 08:30-13:00

Lagos Airport Office

Airport: Murtala Mohammed Int’l Airport, Ikeja, Lagos
Address: Murtala Mohammed Int’l Airport, Ikeja, Lagos
Tel: +234-1-7744710/7751921/3
Fax: +234-1-4616297
E-mail Losapt@ethiopianairlines.com
Working hours: Mon – Sun: 08:30-17:00

Flight tracker

You can view the live aircraft tracker here.

Ethiopian Airlines Booking

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Ethiopian Airline in the news

14 Dec 2016 – Ethiopian Airlines announces that it will start four weekly flights to Victoria Falls in Zambia. Flights will commence on March 26 2017. The new route will be served bythe latest B737-800 New Generation with Sky Interior.

14 Dec 2016  – Ethiopian Airlines celebrates the graduation of 322 aviation professionals. The Ethiopian Aviation Academy has graduated 47 pilots, 92 aviation maintenance technicians, 50 cabin crew and 133 marketing professionals in a graduation ceremony held at Ethiopian Headquarters on November 17, 2016.