Istanbul boasts of being the largest city on the European continent and also Turkey’s major historic, industrial and financial capital.
Starting 1st April 2019, Ethiopian Airlines said they will commence flights to Turkey’s capital –Istanbul for upto three times every week.
Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Mr Tewolde GebreMariam, remarked, “It gives us great pleasure to launch flights to Istanbul, connecting Europe’s largest city to the over 60 African destinations we serve, through our hub Addis Ababa. Turkey being one of the fastest growing countries among the emerging economies, availability of seamless connectivity options will facilitate the channelling of investors and enhance business ties between the two regions.
He further said that as they forge ahead on the path of growth and success as envisioned in Vision 2025, the airlines will keep opening new routes to all corners of the world bringing Africa ever closer to the rest of the world.
The airline says Istanbul will be its nineteenth destination on the European continent as they currently serve upto 119 international destinations in five continents around the world with a young aircraft with an average fleet of five years.
With the new destination unveil, passenger flights for Ethiopian airlines to European cities will grow to 57 per week.
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