Ethiopian Airlines resumes flight to Monrovia, Liberia

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Ethiopian Airlines is resuming passenger services to Monrovia, Liberia from November 30, 2024, “reaffirming its commitment to strengthening connections across the African continent”, according to the airline. ET says, “the airline will offer three weekly flights to Liberia’s capital, restoring a critical air link that will enhance connectivity in West Africa and contribute to the region’s economic development.” By reintroducing …

Ethiopian Airlines resumes flight to Monrovia, Liberia

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Ethiopian Airlines is set to resume its “passenger services to Monrovia, Liberia, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening connections across the African continent.” Starting on November 30, 2024, the airline says it “will offer three weekly flights to Liberia’s capital, restoring a critical air link that will enhance connectivity in West Africa and contribute to the region’s economic development.” By reintroducing …

TAAG – Angola Airlines Is Not Just Spreading Wings

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By Nelson de Oliveira TAAG – Angola Airlines is experiencing a period of transformation and modernization, accommodating itself in the new competitive context of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), at the same time foreseeing to improve operational efficiency and quality of service provided to the traveling public and consignees. Currently, the airline is engaged in a major stage …

ET Wins Africa Tourism Award

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Leading African carrier, Ethiopian Airlines “has been bestowed with the coveted ‘Outstanding Tourism Transportation Award’ at the 2024 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) held in Gaborone, Botswana.” According to the airline the award recognizes “tourism transportation organizations that consistently deliver the highest standards of service to travelers while upholding strong sustainability and environmental credentials. The award specifically highlights the most …

Ethiopian Airlines’ STEM Initiative Marks Another Year of Triumph

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Ethiopian Airlines in partnership with Boeing and Think Young, are “strengthening their commitment to STEM education for Ethiopian.” According to ET, this year, “28 high school students in grade 11, with an impressive 50% female participation, successfully completed the second edition of the STEM School program, designed to equip them with critical skills in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).” …

Overland Takes Delivery of Second E-175, Commences Lagos and Abuja Flights

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Nigeria-based carrier, Overland Airways, “the longest serving domestic airline in Nigeria has commenced direct flight services from Lagos to Abuja.” According to Overland, the airline will “offer regular daily direct flights between Nigeria’s economic hub Lagos and the administrative capital Abuja, operating over 60 weekly frequencies between the two cities to boost capacity on the route.” The airline says this …

Ethiopian Airlines Commences New Service To Warsaw, Poland

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Ethiopian Airlines has commenced a “four times-weekly new flight services to Warsaw, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Poland, via Athens.” According to ET, “The flight departed from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in a colorful ceremony attended by the Ambassador of Poland to Ethiopia, Ethiopia’s high ranking government officials and Ethiopian Airlines’ executives.” The new flight …

Air Seychelles And Air Austral To Collaborate On Reconnecting Seychelles and Reunion

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Air Seychelles and Air Austral have formed a “new partnership in the form of an SPA agreement, allowing their respective customers to travel between Seychelles and Reunion on one ticket, effective immediately.” According to Air Seychelles, “this partnership comes after the decision by Air Austral to cancel their nonstop route between Seychelles and Reunion.” Discussions were initiated with Air Seychelles …

RwandAir Celebrates One Year Of Direct Flights To Paris

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African carrier, RwandAir “is celebrating the first anniversary of its direct flights from Paris to Kigali, providing improved connectivity between Africa and Europe.” The flight, which commenced in June 2023, operates three times a week, according to the airline. In the past year, the airline says it “has operated over 150 flights between these destinations as it meets the growing …

Star Alliance Named the World’s Best Airline Alliance at Skytrax Awards

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SAA, Ethiopian Airlines & EgyptAir bags awards at Skytrax Awards Star Alliance has been awarded the “World’s Best Airline Alliance once again at this year’s prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards.” Also, the Alliance’s newly launched Paris Charles de Gaulle airport lounge also won “the World’s Best Airline Alliance Lounge title in its first year.” Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias received …